Carlo Giuseppe Testore, Milan, 1700
Cello: 44858
Labeled, "Francesco Ruggieri detto / il per Cremona 1676."
Back: Two-piece of poplar
Top: of broad grain
Scroll: of maple of narrow curl
Ribs: of beech of narrow curl
Varnish: Dark red-brown
Length of back: 76.0 cm
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Dario D'Attili, Dumont, NJ (1981) With photos attached.- Certificate: Emil Herrmann, New York, New York, NY (1916) Attributes the instrument to Francesco Ruggieri according to August Herrmann.
Certificate: Dario D'Attili, Dumont, NJ (1981) With photos attached.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 Parke Bernet Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, January 18, 1984, New York, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, New York (illustrated)
Sotheby Parke Bernet Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, January 18, 1984, New York, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, New York (illustrated)
