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Catalog of rare old violins, violas, violoncellos, bows of rare makes, 1921
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1RARE OLD VIOLONCELLOS
3GIOVANNI BAPTISTA RUGGERI, BRESCIA, 16—
4NUMBER 5599. Splendid example of this master's work. Flat model. Back, two pieces rather plain maple. Top, spruce of the choicest selection for tone. The varnish is of an orange red color. The instrument possesses a tone of rare sweetness and fine carrying power. A solo or quartette cello for an artist.
5Price: $3,000
7CARLO ANTONIO TESTORE, MILANO, 1739
8NUMBER 4184. Violoncellos by old masters, which can be termed perfectly preserved, are exceedingly rare. Violoncellos are subjected to far greater dangers than violins. As they are usually carried in bags there is always the likelihood of a break in either the top, back, or sides, from accidents.
9This Violoncello is a fine specimen of the work of its maker—we have never seen a finer one—and is in an exceptional state of preservation. It has all its original wood, has no cracks in the top, with the exception of a small check at one of the F holes, and no cracks in the back or sides. It is a very handsome instrument, the varnish being of rich dark orange color. It possesses a grand mellow tone of great carrying power and makes an ideal instrument for concert work, quartet or home playing.
10Price: $2,500
12CARLO FERDINANDO LANDOLPHUS, MILANO, 1760
13NUMBER 4680. Carlo Landolphus was one of the three or four very celebrated Milanese makers. He used good wood, excellent varnish, finished his instruments with care, and they are today among old celebrated Italian instruments.
14This cello is built on broad Stradivarius lines, flat model with low arching, and is in an exceptionally fine state of preservation. It has ample wood in both back and top, and is covered with an exceptionally fine quality of lustrous light orange red varnish.
15Price: $2,000
17JEAN BAPTISTE VUILLAUME, PARIS, 1869
18NUMBER 4185. This notable example of Vuillaume's work formerly belonged to a quartet of instruments which he made to the order of a Cincinnati gentleman, and which was kept intact for many years.
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