Bernard Simon Fendt II, London, 1830, the 'Hill'
Cello: 55085
Unlabeled.
Back: Two-piece of irregular medium horizontal curl, decorated with the arms of Charles IX of France flanked by the figures of Justice and Piety and columns with putti above
Ribs: decorated with gilt borders and inscribed in gilt "Pietas et Justica"
Length of back: 75.3 cm
Notes:
"This cello is a copy of the instrument known as 'Il Re', one of the group made by Andreas Amati for Charles IX of France. Previously sold by Messrs. Phillips of Bond Street by the head of the Musical Instruments Department, the late Ted Stollar, who handled the sale of the Hill Collection of which this Cello was a part (the figure board is stamped with the W. E. Hill & Sons Reg. No. W384)."Bonhams Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, March 18, 1996, London, Bonhams, Bonhams Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, March 18, 1996, London, London
Provenance
| until 1987 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1987 | Unknown |
| until 1991 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| in 1991 | Sold by Phillip's |
| in 1996 | Sold by Bonhams |
Certificates & Documents
Letter: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1989)
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References
Bonhams Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, March 18, 1996, London, Bonhams, Bonhams, London (illustrated)- Phillip's Fine Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, September 19, 1991, London, Phillip's, Phillip's, London (illustrated)
- Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 22-23, 1989, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)