twcellist Posted April 18, 2022 Report Share Posted April 18, 2022 Any thoughts on this cello? https://tarisio.com/auctions/auction/lot/?csid=2199568384&cpid=3800793088&filter_key= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobsaunders Posted April 18, 2022 Report Share Posted April 18, 2022 An attractive cello. Blot in his standard book, Vol II, Lombardia e Veneto illustrated an Enrico Ceruti violin from 1856 on pages 72 &73, which doesn’t really look related to the Tbay one. Blot also illustrates two labels which are rather more convincing than the one here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twcellist Posted April 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2022 7 hours ago, jacobsaunders said: An attractive cello. Blot in his standard book, Vol II, Lombardia e Veneto illustrated an Enrico Ceruti violin from 1856 on pages 72 &73, which doesn’t really look related to the Tbay one. Blot also illustrates two labels which are rather more convincing than the one here I'm obviously no expert, but the fact that Tarisio's archives doesn't have any instruments later than 1879 AND that Enrico Cerruti died in 1883 would be strong reasons that it's not made by him I guess? I do like the workmanship though and the cello looks to be in good shape for the age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobsaunders Posted April 18, 2022 Report Share Posted April 18, 2022 If you could find one you like that doesn’t have any sort of Fahrkarte inside, one could expect a more favourable price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twcellist Posted April 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2022 Just now, jacobsaunders said: If you could find one you like that doesn’t have any sort of Fahrkarte inside, one could expect a more favourable price Lol... we all know if this a real Enrico Ceruti it would probably be $300K cello and not $30K. So is the craftsmanship and work at least indicative of an Italian maker? (I know that's a loaded question and I'm not trying to put you on the spot) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobsaunders Posted April 18, 2022 Report Share Posted April 18, 2022 8 minutes ago, twcellist said: (I know that's a loaded question and I'm not trying to put you on the spot) Don’t worry, I’ve been in this business to long to take the bait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellopera Posted April 18, 2022 Report Share Posted April 18, 2022 2 hours ago, twcellist said: Lol... we all know if this a real Enrico Ceruti it would probably be $300K cello and not $30K. So is the craftsmanship and work at least indicative of an Italian maker? (I know that's a loaded question and I'm not trying to put you on the spot) You placed a bid on this Cello, so you must have some faith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobsaunders Posted April 18, 2022 Report Share Posted April 18, 2022 15 minutes ago, cellopera said: You placed a bid on this Cello, so you must have some faith. You should have faith when you’re in a church, not when you’re at a violin auction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
germain Posted April 20, 2022 Report Share Posted April 20, 2022 @twcellistdon't sweat it too much. Looks like a nice instrument and I am sure you liked the sound. If you get it at the low end of the estimate you've done well and will have a great instrument to play on. If you get an attribution on it down line its like hitting the lottery... not to mention Tarisio often doesn't do their homework lately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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