Pierre Silvestre, Lyon, c. 1831
Cello: 86671
Labeled, "P. re Silvestre luthier, place des Terreaux à Lyon 1831."
Branded to the inside back, "Sylvestre Lyon." Inscribed various times to the inside, "Haono Lyon."
Back: in one piece of slab cut maple with medium width flame ascending slightly from treble to bass side
Top: in two pieces of highly figured spruce with regular medium width grain.
Scroll: similar
Ribs: similar
Varnish: of a dark red brown colour.
Length of back: 76.0 cm
Upper bouts: 34.8 cm
Middle bouts: 23.7 cm
Lower bouts: 45.0 cm
Provenance
| until 2019 | Anonymous |
| in 2019 | Sold by Tarisio Private Sales |
| in 2019 | Anonymous |
| from 2019 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Proforma Certificate: Tarisio, London (2019)
Proforma Certificate: Tarisio, London (2019)
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