10-12-200810-13-2008
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2428Boston
October 12, 2008 12:00 PMCalender
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Italian Violoncello, Milan School, c. 1740

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$88,875$75,000
Auction: Musical Instruments - 2428Location: BostonDate / Time: October 12, 2008 12:00PM

Description:

Italian Violoncello, Milan School, c. 1740, labeled CARLO GIUSEPPE TESTORE ALLIEVO, DI GIV GRANZINO IN CONTRADA, LARGA IN MILANO ANNO 1672, length of one-piece back 30 3/8 in., 772 mm, with case.
Estimate $40,000-60,000

Multiple repaired face cracks, multiple repaired rib cracks, back fractures near button, upper and lower edges and near upper and lower bout edges. Center of back and soundpost area ok. Pegholes bushed, areas of doubling in top and back edges. String length=69.2, stop=40.5.

Keywords

Milan School, CARLO GIUSEPPE TESTORE, CARLO GIUSEPPE TESTORE ALLIEVO, GIV GRANZINO