Good Italian violoncello labelled Officina Claudio Monteverd...

Hammer

£7,500

Good Italian violoncello labelled Officina Claudio Monteverde, Cremona; also signed in ink and dated 1923 on the label, the two piece back of medium/fine curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a dark plum red colour on a golden ground, 29 3/4", 75.60cm, bow, soft case

* This violoncello was given to the vendor by her grandfather, Desmond Hill of WE Hill & Sons

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The general condition of this violoncello is very good, there has been a repaired crack running from the lower treble side F-hole to the edge of the lower bout, no evidence of any other major damage or restoration, some small stress fractures to the table around the saddle. See images for guidance, personal viewing always advised where possible.