Francesco Rugeri, Cremona, 1670
Cello: 44775
Unlabeled.
Back: Two-piece cut on the slab of narrow curl ascending slightly from the joint
Top: of medium to fine grain
Scroll: later, cut on the quarter of faint narrow curl
Ribs: cut on the slab
Varnish: Golden-orange
Length of back: 75.8 cm
Provenance
| until 1926 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Letter: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1946) ". . . Its restoration was carried out by ourselves and the modification made to restore it to its original size was also carried out in our workshops."- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1926)
- Receipt: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1926)
Letter: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1946) ". . . Its restoration was carried out by ourselves and the modification made to restore it to its original size was also carried out in our workshops."
Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1926)Cozio holds copies of many certificates and other documents, some of which are available to view on request. Please contact us if you wish to view a particular document. (Note that we do not always have permission to share documents.)
References
Sotheby's Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, June 21, 1984, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
Sotheby's Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, June 21, 1984, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
