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36 - A very fine early 20th-century French cello, bearing the ori…
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Estimate €22,000 - €25,000
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Description
A very fine early 20th-century French cello, bearing the original label of LEON BERNARDEL, Luthier, 40bis Faubourg Poissonnière, dated 1926, Paris No. 62, with his signature in sepia ink and branded marks on the inside of the back (straddling the joint). Body length: 760 mm Width of the top at the C-holes: 240 mm Width of the top between the Efs at the bridge: 163 mm Width (bottom of the back): 445 mm Width (top of the back): 345 mm Height of the ribs: 115 mm Top made of spruce with fine, regular growth rings in the centre, widening very slightly towards the edges; features a very well-repaired crack on the top right-hand side, starting from the ‘Ef’. Two-piece maple back with beautiful, regular, almost horizontal grain; maple sides matching the back; a very attractive head with black chamfers; and a maple neck with lovely, regular grain; the whole instrument is finished in a rich, crackled red-orange varnish. In very good condition and fully assembled in a recent hard case.
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About the sale MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
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Auction time 10/28/2026 at 2:00 PM
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