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A CELLO BY JOHN BETTS, LONDON, c. 1790

11: A CELLO BY JOHN BETTS, LONDON, c. 1790


Unlabeled. Branded to the lower ribs, "J-Betts London" and to the button, "J-Betts Royal Exchange London."

LOB: 73.7 cm

  • Proforma Certificate: Jason Price, New York, NY (Sep 25 2025)
  • Dendrochronology report: Sondre Lie, Oslo (Sep 9 2025) Dates the latest ring of the top as 1648.
  • Certificate: Florian Leonhard Fine Violins (Mar 18 2025)
  • Letter certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (Aug 29 1962)

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Ending on Sep 25 at
2:18 PM Berlin / 1:18 PM London / 8:18 AM New York

Estimate: €40,000–60,000

Bidding opens Sep 16, 2025 11:00 AM CEST

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