William Forster II or Sr, London, c. 1803
Cello: 33129
Labeled, "William Forster..."
Bearing the Hill registration number, "X.739." Also branded to the uncut lower rib, "1803" and "HAH" indicating the Reverend H. A. Hole, a known client of the firm for whom the only cello of this year was made. (Sandys & Forster, "The History of the Violin," London, 1864, p. 323)
Length of back: 73.0 cm
Provenance
| Reverend Humphrey Aram Hole | |
| until 2012 | Anonymous |
| in 2012 | Sold by Tarisio |
| from 2012 | Anonymous |
| in 2014 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: D. R. Hill & Son, Great Missenden (2014)
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References
A good English cello by William Forster II, London, c. 1803, Cozio Carteggio feature, 2012- The History of the Violin and Other Instruments Played On With the Bow From the Remotest Times to the Present, William Sandys and Simon Andrew Forster, John Russell Smith, London