Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume, Paris, 1858, the 'ex-Wallfisch'
Cello: 69075
Labeled, "Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume à Paris Rue Croix-des-Petits-Champs."
Inscribed twice to the inside back, "2266." Signed and inscribed to the inside back, "85."
Back: in two pieces of maple cut on the quarter and with narrow to medium figure ascending slightly from the centre joint
Top: Stop: 403mm in two pieces of spruce with narrow grain at the centre, broadening towards the flanks
Scroll: with medium width figure
Ribs: with broader figure
Varnish: of an orange-brown colour on a lighter ground.
Length of back: 75.8 cm
Upper bouts: 34.3 cm
Middle bouts: 23.6 cm
Lower bouts: 43.8 cm
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Provenance
| Max Möller & Son | |
| in 1955 | Mrs. Luyten-Werker |
| ... | ... |
| in 2003 | Anonymous |
| until 2026 | Anonymous |
| in 2026 | Sold by Tarisio Private Sales |
| from 2026 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
- Dendrochronology report: Sondre Lie, Oslo (2024) Dates the latest ring of the bass and treble side as 1800 and 1803, respectively. Printed report available for purchase upon request.
Certificate: Rare Violins of New York, New York, NY (2017)- Certificate: Bernard Millant, Paris (1998)
- Letter certificate: Étienne Vatelot, Paris (1973)
- Certificate: John & Arthur Beare (photocopy), London
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References
- Beares Auctions Catalogue October 2014, J & A Beare Auctions
Jean Baptiste Vuillaume et sa Famille, Sylvette Milliot, Les Amis de la Musique, Spa (illustrated)- The Strad 2003 Calendar, Newsquest Specialist Media, London (illustrated)