Martin Leopold (Leopold II) Widhalm, Nürnberg, c. 1781
Cello: 86690
Labeled, "Leopold Widhalm lauten und, geigenmacher in Nürnberg fecit a 1781.
Branded to the inside back, "L. W." Wearing a repair label to the upper bass rib, "Partial repair, Brian Cohen, Guildford 2018."
Back: in two pieces of slab cut maple.
Top: in two pieces of spruce with narrow width grain broadening towards the edges.
Scroll: similar to back
Ribs: of quarter cut maple with narrow width flame
Varnish: of a reddish brown colour.
Length of back: 75.4 cm
Upper bouts: 34.2 cm
Middle bouts: 23.2 cm
Lower bouts: 42.6 cm
Provenance
| until 2019 | Anonymous |
| in 2019 | Sold by Tarisio |
| from 2019 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Proforma Certificate: Tarisio, London (2019)
Proforma Certificate: Tarisio, London (2019)
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