François-Louis Pique, Paris, c. 1790
Cello: 48738
Unlabeled.
Back: Two-piece of medium curl descnding slightly from the joint
Top: of medium to fine grain
Scroll: of faint narrow curl
Ribs: of faint medium curl
Varnish: Golden-brown
Length of back: 75.4 cm
Provenance
| until 1891 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| Stanhope Alexander Forbes | |
| in 1981 | Sold by Sotheby's |
| from 1983 | Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1891)- Receipt: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1891)
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References
Sotheby's Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, May 15, 1981, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)- The Metropolitan Museum of Art – Pique Violoncello,ca. 1800
Sotheby's Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, May 15, 1981, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
