Juan Guillami 'filius' II, Barcelona, c. 1780
Cello: 75541
Labeled, "Joannes Guillami me fecit en Barcelona 1751."
Reduced in the upper bouts. Branded to inside back, "Guillami."
Illustrated in “The Golden Age of Violin Making in Spain” pp. 350-353.
Back: in two pieces of quarter cut maple with narrow width flame ascending slightly from the center seam towards the edges.
Top: in two pieces of spruce with medium width grain of varying widths.
Scroll: of plainer maple.
Ribs: of similar wood.
Varnish: of a golden orange brown color.
Length of back: 75.9 cm
Upper bouts: 34.7 cm
Middle bouts: 23.9 cm
Lower bouts: 44.6 cm
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Provenance
| until 1951 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1951 | James Croft & Son |
| in 1980 | Sold by Helmuth A. Keller |
| until 2016 | Anonymous |
| in 2016 | Sold by Tarisio |
| from 2016 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Proforma Certificate: Tarisio, New York, NY (2016)
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References
- W. E. Hill & Sons - Business Records (1850 - 1990)