Charles & Samuel Thompson, London, 1777
Cello: 68322
Labeled, "Made and sold by Charles & Sam Thompson, In St. Paul's Church Yard, London, 1777."
Branded to the back, "Thompsons, London." Baroque mounted with original neck.
Back: in two pieces of quarter cut maple with medium flame descending slightly from the center seam.
Top: in two pieces of spruce with medium width grain, becoming narrower towards the bass side.
Scroll: of plain maple.
Ribs: of similar wood.
Varnish: of a yellowish brown color.
Length of back: 74.4 cm
Upper bouts: 34.0 cm
Middle bouts: 23.2 cm
Lower bouts: 41.9 cm
Provenance
until 2014 | Anonymous |
in 2014 | Sold by Tarisio |
from 2014 | Current owner |