Antonio Stradivari, Cremona, 1732, the 'Pleeth'
Cello: 41600
Bearing its original label 'Sotto la Disciplina d'Antonio Stradivari'.
Back: Two-piece
Length of back: 71.7 cm
Upper bouts: 34 cm
Middle bouts: 23 cm
Lower bouts: 42 cm
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Notes:
"The "Pleeth" bears an original label 'Sotto la Disciplina d'Antonio Stradivari' dated 1732. Due to the heavier physical demands for the construction of cellos, the ageing Antonio was regularly aided by his sons and, in all probability, by another famous Cremonese maker, Carlo Bergonzi. The head of this particular cello is very much in the style of Bergonzi."I violoncelli di Antonio Stradivari, Bruce Carlson, I violoncelli di Antonio Stradivari, Cremona
Provenance
| until 1875 | Nikolai Aleksandrovich Galler |
| from 1876 | David Laurie |
| in 1879 | Sold by W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1879 | Mr Howard |
| in c. 1885 | Charles James Oldham |
| ... | ... |
| in 1895 | Sold by W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1895 | Mr Adeane |
| in 1944 | Sold by W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1944 | William Pleeth |
| from c. 1995 | Anonymous |
| from 2013 | Current owner |
Known players
Anthony Pleeth, William Pleeth
References
How Many Strads? (1999 edition), Doring, Bein & Fushi, Bein & Fushi, Chicago, 1999 (illustrated)- I violoncelli di Antonio Stradivari, Bruce Carlson, Conzorzio Liutai Antonio Stradivari, Cremona (illustrated)
- Private Archives - 10072
How Many Strads? (1999 edition), Doring, Bein & Fushi, Bein & Fushi, Chicago, 1999 (illustrated)
