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Violoncello c. 1766 Probably Milanese http://www.skinnerinc.com/auctions/2617B/lots/66

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$9,600

Violoncello, c. 1766, Probably Milanese, labeled ...CARLO ANTONIO TESTORE..., and branded internally, the scroll probably later, length of back 78 cm. Upper bout width 36 cm Middle Bout width 24 cm Lower bout width 43.5 cm Rib height 11.8 cm even. String length 70 cm Later scroll. Several repaired top cracks. Back center joint repair. Lower back corner, bass side replaced. Filled worm track, center bout, bass side. Repaired rib cracks, upper treble shoulder. Repaired rib corner cracks, treble side. Inlay repair at upper treble bout of top.

Skinner

Auctioneer:
Skinner

Date:
2012-10-14

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Violoncello c 1840 probably English

Violoncello c. 1840 probably English

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$52,875

Violoncello, c. 1840, probably English, the two-piece back of narrow curl, the ribs similar, the plain scroll, the top of medium grain, the varnsih of Read more…

Auctioneer:
Skinner

Date:
2006-10-15

Milanese Violin c 1750 Probably Testore Family

Milanese Violin c. 1750 Probably Testore Family

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$16,590

Milanese Violin, c. 1750, Probably Testore Family, labeled ...GIUSEPPE TESTORE IN CONTRADA LARGA DI MILANO AL, SEGNO DELL AQUILA 169..., length of two-piece back 13 Read more…

Auctioneer:
Skinner

Date:
2008-10-12

American Violoncello c 1930

American Violoncello c. 1930

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$2,607

American Violoncello, c. 1930, labeled ...TESTORE..., length of back 76 cm. Good, not set up. Golden orange oil varnish, beech neck, Read more…

Auctioneer:
Skinner

Date:
2012-04-29

American Violoncello c 1920

American Violoncello c. 1920

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$948

American Violoncello, c. 1920, unlabeled, length of back 75 cm. Varnish check, surface scratched, minor chipping to varsnih. Scroll probably commercial. Read more…

Auctioneer:
Skinner

Date:
2011-11-06

French Violoncello Probably Didier Nicholas c 1830

French Violoncello, Probably Didier Nicholas, c. 1830

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$20,910

French Violoncello, Probably Didier Nicholas, c. 1830, unlabeled, bearing the catalog number P-375, length of back 743 mm, with case. Estimate $10,000-15,000 Minor rib cracks, Read more…

Auctioneer:
Skinner

Date:
2017-11-19

Silvermounted Violoncello Bow Probably Mirecourt c 1850

Silver-mounted Violoncello Bow Probably Mirecourt c. 1850

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$677

Silver-mounted Violoncello Bow, Probably Mirecourt, c. 1850, the round stick unstamped, weight 87 grams. Good, loose faceplate. Ironwood stick. Read more…

Auctioneer:
Skinner

Date:
2012-10-14

Gold Mounted Violoncello Bow Probably Mirecourt c 1920

Gold Mounted Violoncello Bow Probably Mirecourt c. 1920

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$1,880

Gold Mounted Violoncello Bow, Probably Mirecourt, c. 1920, the round stick unstamped, the ebony frog with pearl eye, the gold and ebony adjuster, weight 74 Read more…

Auctioneer:
Skinner

Date:
2006-10-15

Violoncello Probably Mittenwald c 1860

Violoncello Probably Mittenwald c. 1860

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$7,050

Violoncello, Probably Mittenwald, c. 1860, labeled 1941, the two-piece back of narrow curl, the ribs similar, the plain scroll, the top of fine grain, the Read more…

Auctioneer:
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Date:
2005-10-16

English Violoncello probably Kennedy Workshop c 1820

English Violoncello probably Kennedy Workshop c. 1820

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$8,813

English Violoncello, probably Kennedy Workshop, c. 1820, labeled REPAIRED BY, THOMAS J. HILTON, MAY 29 1913, the two-piece back of irregular curl, the ribs and Read more…

Auctioneer:
Skinner

Date:
2005-10-16

English Ebonymounted Violoncello Bow Thomas Tubbs c 1840

English Ebony-mounted Violoncello Bow Thomas Tubbs c. 1840

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$1,920

English Ebony-mounted Violoncello Bow, Thomas Tubbs, c. 1840, the round stick unstamped, the frog probably later, weight 83 grams (with baleen grip). Read more…

Auctioneer:
Skinner

Date:
2013-04-28