19th Century Enrico Marchetti Cello
Description:19th Century Cello made by Enrico Marchetti in 1890 and has a label visible through one of the f-shaped sound holes. The back is from two pieces of quarter-cut maple of narrow flames descending slightly from the center seam. The sides are from maple similar to the back. The scroll is from quarter-cut maple of faint medium flames. The top is from two pieces of spruce of narrow to broad grain with original added wings to the lower bouts. The varnish is a an orange-brown color.
Label inside cello reads:
ENRICO MARCHETTI MEDIOLANENSIS
Premiato di quindici Medaglie alle
Primarie Esposizioni estere e nazionale
Fecit in Cuorgne anno Domini 1890
Category | Instruments - String |
Reference Number | 01216 |
Maker/Artist | Enrico Marchetti |
Materials | Wood (maple and spruce) |
Measurements | Length of back: 29.8 inches; Upper bouts: 13.5 inches; Middle bouts: 9.2 inches; Lower bouts: 17.2 inches |
Time Period | 1890 |