Pietro Guarneri of Venice, Venice, 1740, the 'Bisiach'
Cello: 45983
Back: Two-piece
Length of back: 75.6 cm
Upper bouts: 35.4 cm
Middle bouts: 26.1 cm
Lower bouts: 44.9 cm
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Notes:
"This instrument is in an exceptionally pure state; in fact there are few instruments by any maker of that period which are in as fresh condition. It remains uncut with a back length of 756mm and retains varnish of exceptionally rich texture that has not been spoilt by overpolishing. It was sold by us on behalf of a prominent New York musician to its current owner. Before that it was owned by Laurence Witten and formed part of his famous collection."J. & A. Beare - Notable Sales
Provenance
| until 1937 | Paceagnella family |
| in 1937 | Professor Giuseppe Ferrari Trecate |
| from 1937 | Andrea Bisiach |
| until 1967 | Giacomo & Leandro Jr. Bisiach |
| 1967-1969 | Laurence C. Witten II |
| in 1970 | Sold by Rembert Wurlitzer Inc. |
| from 1970 | Avron Coleman |
| until 2004 | John & Arthur Beare |
| 2004-2007 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Letter: Laurence C. Witten II (1970) ". . . The upshot was that I made a very large purchase (in 1967] including the 'cello, which was then and had been in pieces since the Bisiachs bought it in 1937. . ."- Letter: Giacomo & Leandro Jr. Bisiach, Milan (1970) To Laurence Witten.
- Certificate: Rembert Wurlitzer Inc., New York, NY (1970)
- Certificate: Giacomo & Leandro Jr. Bisiach, Milan (1967)
Letter: Laurence C. Witten II (1970) ". . . The upshot was that I made a very large purchase (in 1967] including the 'cello, which was then and had been in pieces since the Bisiachs bought it in 1937. . ."
Certificate: Rembert Wurlitzer Inc., New York, NY (1970)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
The Strad 2011 Calendar: Cello Heroes, Newsquest Specialist Media, London (illustrated)- Geigen aus Venedig, Aloys Greither, Werner Dausien, Hanau (illustrated)
- Ars Musica, Aloys Greither, Bayer AG, Heft 9 (illustrated)
- J. & A. Beare - Notable Sales
- J. & A. Beare Newsletter, Autumn, 2007 (illustrated)
- Private Archives - 10842
- Private Papers
- W. E. Hill & Sons Photographic Archive (illustrated)
The Strad 2011 Calendar: Cello Heroes, Newsquest Specialist Media, London (illustrated)
