Celeste Farotti, Milan, 1912
Cello: 56927
Labeled, "FAROTTI CELESTE, DA SAN GERMANO DI CASALE, FECE IN MILANO NELL ANNO 1912", and inscribed by the maker "MEDAGLIO ORO MILANO 1906, TORINO 1911, FAROTTI CELESTE."
Back: Two-piece
Varnish: red-golden
Length of back: 75.3 cm
Upper bouts: 34.6 cm
Lower bouts: 44.9 cm
Notes:
"A magnificent violoncello that is certainly of the maestro's finest work. Perfect and characteristic in all respects from the model to the style of workmanship and to the varnish that is of an excellent quality."Liuteria Italiana dell'ottocento e del novecento, Professor Umberto Azzolina, Liuteria Italiana dell'ottocento e del novecento, Milan
Provenance
| in 1998 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Helmuth A. Keller, Philadelphia, PA (1973)- Certificate: Loránd Rácz
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References
Liuteria Italiana dell'ottocento e del novecento, Professor Umberto Azzolina, Casa Editrice Geschina, Milan (illustrated)- Skinner's Fine Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, May 3, 1998, Boston, Skinner, Skinner, Boston (illustrated)