Violoncello, Jean Baptiste Vuillaume, mid-19th century

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Violoncello, mid-19th century, Paris, France, French, Spruce and maple, Body L.: cm (29-1/2 in.); Upper bouts: cm (13-1/2 in.) Middle bouts; cm (9-1/2 in.; Lower bouts: cm (17-1/2 in.), Chordophone-Lute-bowed-unfretted, Jean Baptiste Vuillaume (French, Mirecourt 1798–1875 Paris), Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume (1798-1875) is considered to be the finest and most important luthier of the nineteenth century. He made over 3,000 instruments and carried out many experiments including a giant three-stringed 'Octobass' which stood over 11 feet high

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