£9,500
Good English violoncello circa 1800, probably by John Morrison, unlabelled, the two piece back with purfled join of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides, the head of plainish wood, the table of a broad width grain and the varnish of a light reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 28 7/8", 73.30cm, nickel mounted bow stamped Tourte, case * This instrument was bequeathed to the Wiltshire Rural Music School by Jean Horsfall. She was director of the school, founder of the Wiltshire Youth Orchestra and the county's musical advisor. More information about Jean Horsfall, who studied music at Oxford and dedicated a large part of her life to nurturing young talent, can be found on the internet
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