English violoncello labelled T. Grater Maker Anno 1916, Copy...

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£2,800

English violoncello labelled T. Grater Maker Anno 1916, Copy of Joannes Baptista Guadanini, Fecit Placentio Anno 1848, 29 3/8", 74.60cm, bow

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There are cosmetic issues all over with missing and scratched varnish all clearly visible in the images, the body edges have been heavily knocked and there is missing wood but not causing any serious condition issues, there have been repaired cracks on the centre of the table with evidence of over-varnishing and a long repaired crack running under the edge line of the fingerboard on the table, stress fracture and other minor cracks also evident, there is a small hole in the bottom rib. See all images for guidance, personal viewing always advised where possible.