Giuseppe Guarneri 'filius Andreae', Cremona, 1729
Cello: 43989
Bearing its original label.
Collaboration with his son, Giuseppe Guarneri 'del Gesù'.
Back: of plain poplar
Top: four-piece. Believed to be made by 'del Gesù'.
Scroll: of beech
Ribs: of beech
Length of back: 74.2 cm
Upper bouts: 34.6 cm
Middle bouts: 23.5 cm
Lower bouts: 43.4 cm
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Notes:
"The 1729 cello came to light in the early 1970s when it was purchased by J. & A. Beare Ltd from a noble Italian family during whose ownership it had remained almost unused. It was restored by Beares and sold to an established performer who has owned it ever since. "Filius and son, Robin Aitchison, The Strad, November, 1998, London
On loan to the Australian Chamber Orchestra cellist Julian Thompson.
Provenance
| Sold by John & Arthur Beare | |
| until 2007 | Peter Weiss |
| from 2007 | Australia Council |
| from 2007 | Peter Weiss |
| from 2007 | Australian Chamber Orchestra |
Known players
Julian Thompson, ACO, Liwei Qin, Nathan Waks, Timo-Veikko Valve (ACO)
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: John & Arthur Beare, London "This instrument is a good and characteristic example of the late period of the maker's [Filius's] work, assisted, at least in the making of the front, by his son Joseph Guarneri del Gesù."
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References
- 1729 Guarneri Cello; ACO website
- BIOGRAPHY - Liweicello
The Strad, November, 1998, Robin Aitchison, Orpheus, London (illustrated)- Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesú (2 volumes), Carlos Chiesa, John Dilworth, Roger Graham Hargrave, Stewart Pollens, Duane Rosengard & Eric Wen, Peter Biddulph, London
- J. & A. Beare - Notable Sales