Violoncello

Alternate name(s)

Cello

Date1920-1940 ca.

Place MadeMarkneukirchen, Saxony, Germany, Europe

ModelStradivari

Serial No.none

SignedPrinted on small paper label: Made in Germany
MarkingsWritten in pencil on top under treble bridge foot: [“I” or “H”]
DescriptionTop: two-piece, quarter-cut spruce: medium, irregular grain broadening toward the flanks; spruce pin through top into top block on bass side of center joint
Back: two-piece, quarter-cut maple: plain; some spalting
Ribs: quarter-cut maple: plain; rib corners rounded
Head and neck: maple: faint, very narrow curl; pegbox with shoulders, inside of pegbox stained dark brown; varnish removed from neck after application
Edging: scooped close to edge, forming ridge; varnish removed from edges after application
Purfling: very wide center strip
Varnish: medium orange spray varnish; shaded
Fingerboard: black-stained dark brown hardwood; angled at C-string position
Nut: dark brown hardwood
Tailpiece: black-stained hardwood; saddle does not fully extend to edge
Tailgut: steel wire
Pegs: four rosewood
Saddle: ebony; finished in same varnish as body
Endpin: pearwood; brass ferrule and screw; steel adjustable spike
F-holes: undercut
Linings: spruce
Corner blocks: none
Top block: spruce
Bottom block: spruce
Bassbar: carved from top
Other: square spruce cleat with chamfered edges along inside of back joint; gouge marks on inside of top
DimensionsTotal violoncello length: 1221 mm
Back length: 756 mm
Upper bout width: 346 mm
Center bout width: 240 mm
Lower bout width: 438 mm
Upper rib height: 116-117 mm
Center rib height: 114-117 mm
Lower rib height: 114-117 mm
Stop length: 400 mm
Vibrating string length: 705 mm
Neck length (bottom of nut to ribs): 294 mm

Credit LinePaul and Jean Christian Collection

Object number11667

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