Giacomo Rivolta, Milan, 1817
Cello: 48373
Labeled, "Giacomo Rivolta fece. Milano 182* Premiato di Medaglia d'argento, indi di quella d'oro / per aver fatto risorgere la scuola del celebre Stradivarj."
Back: Two-piece of faint irregular curl, with prominent knots in the upper flanks
Top: of medium grain
Scroll: plain
Ribs: of wood similar to back
Varnish: Golden-brown
Length of back: 75.0 cm
Upper bouts: 33.3 cm
Middle bouts: 22.6 cm
Lower bouts: 42.6 cm
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Notes:
"This 1817 cello, the earliest example I have found, closely follows Stradivari's forma B piccola pattern and is the model that Rivolta used throughout his career. . . This cello is neatly purfled with poplar and ebony. The purfling bisects the pints. . . The channelling is deeply worked with a distinct crest to the edge."Rivolta, Christopher Reuning, The Strad, February, 2007, London
Provenance
| Rembert Wurlitzer Inc. | |
| until 1920 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1920 | H. T. Humpidge |
| until 1948 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1948 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Rembert Wurlitzer Inc., New York, NY (1964)
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References
- Private Archives - 10842
The Strad, February, 2007, Christopher Reuning, Newsquest Specialist Media, London (illustrated)- Skinner's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, May 8, 2005, Boston, Skinner, Skinner, Boston (illustrated)