Antonio Stradivari, Cremona, c. 1730, the 'Vaslin Composite'
Cello: 78592
Widened at the center joint from original narrow form.
Top: By John Lott
Length of back: 75.0 cm
Notes:
This cello was widened at the center joint from its original narrow form and the top was made by John Lott in the 19th century. The original top is presumed to be on the Scholz cello.How Many Strads?, Doring, Bein & Fushi, Doring, Bein & Fushi, How Many Strads? (1999 edition), Chicago
Provenance
| Luigi Tarisio | |
| Sold by Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume | |
| until 1859 | Professor Olive-Charlier Vaslin |
| from 1859 | Monsieur Horteloup |
| Lenepveu de Lafont | |
| in 1909 | Sold by Albert Caressa |
| ... | ... |
| in 1958 | Maurice Ben Stad |
| ... | ... |
| in 1982 | Sold by Bein & Fushi, Inc |
| from 1982 | Kristi Bjarnason |
| until 1998 | Anonymous Japanese Owner |
| 1998-2011 | |
| in 2011 | Sold by Darnton & Hersh |
| from 2011 | Current owner |
References
- How Many Strads?, 1999