Cello by Heinrich Kessler, Mannheim c.1890

Price £18400.00 from Down Your High Street

The two piece back of maple of strong medium curl descending across the back from the centre joint. The ribs, pegbox and scroll similar. The front in two pieces of spruce of medium grain in the centre broadening towards the flanks. The varnish of a rich orange-brown colour on a golden-yellow ground. Labelled 'HEINRICH KESSLER, Instrumentenmacher MANNHEIM'. Length of back - 762mm Width upper bout - 339mm Width middle bout - 229mm Width lower bout - 433mm

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