Good 18th century English violoncello by Joseph Merlin and s...

Hammer

£11,000

Good 18th century English violoncello by Joseph Merlin and stamped J. Merlin, London below the button, also bearing the repairer's label of J.W. Briggs of Wakefield dated 1887, the two piece back of faint medium/fine curl, with medium curl to the sides and the head of plainish wood, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 28 3/4", 73cm, hard case

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There have been numerous historical repairs to the table on this cello including a sound post crack in the back and front, also work undertaken in the bass bar area, all visible in the images, also branded Merlin at the bottom of the peg box on the bass side, the cello is in playing condition and sounds well, see images for guidance, personal viewing advised