Antonio & Girolamo Amati, Cremona, c. 1625
Cello: 59417
Labeled, "Antonius & Hieronymus Fr. Amati, Cremonen. Andreae ..16.."
Showing the collaboration of Nicolo. Dimensions altered. Bearing a repair inscription from Joseph Hel in 1883. Some new rib sections. The head also from the Amati workshop but adapted from a viola da gamba.
Back: in two pieces of slab cut maple with medium horizontal flame.
Top: in two pieces of spruce with medium width grain broadening slightly toward the edges.
Scroll: of similar wood, adapted from a brothers Amati gamba.
Ribs: of similar wood.
Varnish: of a red brown color.
Length of back: 76.6 cm
Upper bouts: 36.3 cm
Middle bouts: 25.0 cm
Lower bouts: 45.1 cm
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Notes:
"Cut down and then lengthened by J. Hel in 1883. . ."W. E. Hill Business Records (1850 - 1990), W. E. Hill & Sons - Business Records (1850 - 1990)
Provenance
| until 1970 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| 1970-c. 1985 | Anonymous |
| ... | ... |
| from c. 1985 and in 2016 | Anonymous |
| until 2016 | Anonymous |
| in 2016 | Sold by Tarisio |
| from 2016 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
- Dendrochronology report: Peter Ratcliff, London (2016) Dates the latest ring of the bass and treble side as 1615, showing a strong correlation to the 1617 Zukerman, Kashkashian Brothers Amati viola. Printed report available for purchase upon request.
Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1970)
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References
W. E. Hill & Sons Photographic Archive (illustrated)- W. E. Hill & Sons - Business Records (1850 - 1990)
W. E. Hill & Sons Photographic Archive (illustrated)
