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String instruments
BOUREL Fany
Cello made by the maker, bearing its original label, Bourel Fany, Angers, 2020, after a Stradivari model.
Back made in two pieces of maple, regular flames lightly descending from the center joint, front in two pieces of spruce, narrow to medium grain, deep red varnish on a golden ground. Body of 760mm.
GUILLARD Aymeric
Cello by the maker, bearing its original label Aymeric Guillard, Paris, 2020, after a Stradivari model. Back in two pieces of maple, flames slightly ascending from the center, front in two pieces of spruce, medium grain, deep and very transparent ochre varnish. Body of 750mm.
JANSSENS Catherine
Cello by the maker, bearing its original label Catherine Janssens, Brussels, 2022, after a Matteo Goffriller model, Venice. Back and ribs in plain poplar, front in two pieces of spruce, medium grain, head in plain maple, deep brown-red oil antiqued varnish. Body of 740mm.