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Catalog of Rare Old Violins, Violas and Violoncellos: Also Bows of Rare Makes, 1917
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1VIOLONCCELLOS
3GIUSEPPE GAGLIANO, NAPLES, 1785
4Number 4716. Broad Stradivarius pattern, handsome wood throughout, deep orange red varnish. This instrument is in a very fine state of preservation, has no cracks in the top, which is noteworthy. The varnish is of a dark reddish brown color. It possesses a very powerful robust tone. Excellent orchestra and all around business instrument.
5Price: $1,000
7JOSEPH ALBANI, BOTZEN, 1715
8Number 4888. Flat model. Back of handsome curly maple; top of straight, medium grain spruce. This cello was for many years the solo instrument of a leading member of one of the foremost American symphony orchestras. It possesses a tone of remarkable richness and depth.
9Price: $750
11ANDREAS POSTACCHINI, 1827
12Number 4849. A splendid example of Italian work of this period. The model is flat; very graceful in outline. The wood is of the choicest selection, the back being of two pieces, joined at the center with a figure extending slightly upward toward the edges. The top is of fine, even, straight grain spruce. The varnish is of a rich, deep orange red color. It is in first class preservation, having no breaks. Strong in wood, and has a tone of rare richness.
13Price: $650
15JOSEPH ANTONIUS GAGLIANO, NAPLES, 1771
16Number 4963. Medium high model. Handsome maple back and sides; broad grain spruce top; reddish brown varnish. This instrument possesses a tone of rare beauty and power. It is in a perfect state of preservation, and is especially well adapted to the use of professional cellists.
17Price: $650
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