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Late 19th century German violoncello, 29 3/4", 75.60cm, hard case (restored and re-varnished)

Early 20th century French violoncello bearing an illegible label, 29 3/8", 74.60cm, hard case (table sound post crack)

Late 19th century Mittenwald violoncello, 29 3/8", 74.60cm

Mittenwald violoncello circa 1900, 29 3/8", 74.60cm, hard case

Hawkes & Son Concert model Violoncello II, labelled and dated 1923, Denman St, Piccadilly Circus, London, W., the two piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium width grain narrowing to the flanks and the varnish of a light reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 30 1/4", 76.90cm, hard case

Good German violoncello by and labelled Josef Ostler, Intrumenten-Bauer, Mittenwald 1889, the two piece back of faint medium curl with plainish wood to the sides and head, the table of a broad width grain narrowing to the flanks and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 30 1/4", 76.90cm, nickel mounted bow, hard case

Good and interesting French violoncello labelled J. Grandjon á Paris... on the top block, the two piece back of faint medium/close curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a fine width grain widening to the flanks and the varnish of a light reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 29 3/4", 75.60cm (possible faint sound post crack on the back)

Dance (William). Preludes for the Piano Forte ... composed and respectfully inscribed to Miss Ellin Devis, 1st edition, for the author by L. Lavenu, 1800, title page + 19 pp. music score, engraved throughout, title page initialled by the author, bound with 6 others, all engraved throughout: Clementi (Muzio), Clementi's Introduction to the Art of playing on the Piano Forte, 1st edition, Clementi [and others], [circa 1801], title page + 63 pp., watermarked 1801, a few spots to title page; Dussek (Johan Ladislaus), Twelve Progressive Lessons for the Piano Forte ... dedicated to Lady Harriot Montagu, Op. 32, 1st edition, for Corri. Dussek, [circa 1796], title page + 43 pp., title page initialled 'J. C.'; Kozeluch (Leopold), Three Sonatas for the Piano Forte or Harpsichord, with Accompaniments for a Violin and Violoncello, composed and dedicated to Lady Katharine Manners, Op. 43, printed by R[ober]t Birchall, circa 1799, title page + 31 pp.; Bossi (Cesare), Little Peggy's Love, the Favourite Scotch Ballet, performed at the King's Theatre, composed by Mr Didelot, printed for Longman, Clementi & Co., [circa 1800], title page + ii + 14 pp. + publisher's advertisement; Cramer (Johann Baptist), Madam Hillisbergs favorite Scotch Reel, as danced by her in the Ballet of Barbara and Allen, arranged as a Rondo for the Piano Forte, printed by L. Lavenu, [circa 1800], title page + 4 pp.; Colizzi (Johannes), Three Duetto's for two Performers on one Harpsichord or Piano-forte, with Accompaniment for one Violin, composed, and respectfully inscribed to Miss Eleanor and Miss Catherine Eden, Op. XI, printed for R[ober]t Birchall, [circa 1800], title page + 27 pp.; contemporary tree calf, morocco label gilt-lettered 'Mrs Leader' to front board, front joint cracked, rubbed and worn overall, folio (33 x 23.5 cm). Together with 2 other sammelbands of engraved music, containing in total approximately 70 pieces including adaptations of Mozart, Haydn, Handel and Corelli, and original pieces by minor British composers, printed by Goulding and others, circa 1800, a few old repairs in one volume, contemporary half leather, some wear, folio Three Regency-era sammelbands of engraved music, containing a number of scarce pieces and exercises: three copies of Dance's Preludes traced in libraries (British Library, Bristol, and Royal College of Music); similar distributions recorded for many of the other works. (3)

Box of violin and violoncello fittings, including mainly tailpieces and chin rests

Large quantity of maple and spruce violoncello making wood cut to size, with some referenced matched pieces

The Wurlitzer Collection, Rare Violins, Violas, Violoncellos of the 17th, 18th and 19th Centuries, part one; also Rare Bows for Violin, Viola, Violoncello Bow Makers of the 18th and 19th Centuries, within one contemporary burgundy gilt tooled titled binding dated 1931

Fetique silver mounted frog with adjuster and screw, F.N. Voirin silver adjuster and screw with plate and ferrule, Thomassin silver adjuster and screw with ferrule; also a broken bow stick by and stamped F.N. Voirin á Paris, with silver mounted frog and adjuster and two other nickel mounted bow sticks with frogs and adjusters by and stamped Arnold Voigt (violoncello) and the other stamped Lupot

Quantity of ebony cut into frogs and other strips of wood for wedges etc; also three violin/viola/violoncello bow making gauged planks and a small quantity of bow blanks

Four unfinished French violoncello bow sticks (4)

Four various bows with broken sticks, two stamped Paesold and Penzel, the other two illegibly stamped; also a violin bow stick by and stamped H & S and a violoncello bow stick by and stamped W.E. Hill & Sons (6)

Old nickel mounted violoncello bow; also three nickel mounted violin bows, one stamped Lupot (4)

French violoncello bow by and stamped F.N. Voirin á Paris, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing pearl eyes and with a later ebony adjuster with two nickel bands, 75gm (condition issues)

Silver mounted violoncello bow stamped Bazin, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with large pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with one silver band (one missing), 68gm (without hair and lapping)

Nickel mounted violoncello bow, unstamped, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 76gm

Nickel mounted violoncello bow by and stamped H. Fowers, 65gm (without hair and lapping)

Violoncello bow attributed to H.R. Pfretzschner and stamped Techler, the stick round, the open ebony frog plain and with a bone adjuster, 66gm *This bow is sold with a certificate of authenticity from C. Hans-Karl Schmidt dated 17th July 2015

German silver mounted violoncello bow, unstamped, 63gm (without hair and lapping)

Nickel mounted violoncello bow stamped Voigt, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two nickel bands, 68gm (without hair)

Silver mounted violoncello bow stamped Gand Freres, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 77gm

Good French violoncello bow by and stamped Charles Louis Bazin, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes (missing), the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 82gm *This violoncello bow is sold with a certificate of authenticity from Jean-Francois Raffin dated 10th May 2004, no. 9029 bis

*French violoncello labelled J. Thibouville-Lamy & Co, London and Paris, 29 5/8", 75.20cm (sound post crack in the back); also a Czechoslovakian small size double bass, length of back 40.5" (including button) (2) *This lot is subject to 20% VAT on the hammer price

Two contemporary full size violoncellos; also a half size contemporary violoncello, all with repaired necks (3)

Mid 20th century German Stradivari copy half size violoncello, 25 1/2", 64.70cm, bow; also a French Medio Fino half size violoncello, (with sound post cracks to the back and front), 27 3/8", 69.50cm (2)

Contemporary Chinese three-quarter size violoncello, 27 1/8", 68.70cm, case

Mid 20th century violoncello, probably Eastern European, 30", 76.20cm

Two hard violoncello cases (2)

Three old violoncello scrolls; also two partly made violoncello scrolls and necks etc

Eleven various old full size violoncello backs and fronts; also a small quantity of rib wood etc

Mittenwald violoncello circa 1900, the two piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 29 3/4", 75.60cm

Early 20th century German violoncello in need of restoration, 29 1/2", 72.40cm (sound post crack in the front); also a contemporary Eastern European full size violoncello in need of restoration, with two hard cases

Mid 20th century violoncello of the English School, the two piece back of medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 29 5/8", 75.20cm

18th century violoncello labelled Daniel Acheleus Stadlmann Lauten und Geigenmacher in Wienn Anno 17**, also bearing the repairer's label of Heinrich Th. Heberleth..., the one piece back of medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a broad width grain and the varnish of a dark brown colour on a golden ground, 28 1/2", 72.40cm

Interesting 19th century three-quarter size violoncello, unlabelled, the two piece back of faint medium/close curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium width grain widening to the flanks and the varnish of a golden-brown colour, 27 1/2", 69.80cm

20th century violoncello labelled Giuseppe Pedrazzini, Cremonese, the two piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium/broad width grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 29 7/8", 75.90cm

18th century English violoncello stamped Davenport, Oxford 1611 below the button, the two piece back of plainish wood with similar wood to the head, the sides of faint medium curl, the table of a broad width grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 29 1/8", 74cm

French J.T.L. violoncello circa 1900 labelled 'El Maestro', the two piece back of medium/broad curl with similar wood to the sides, the head of plainish wood, the table of a fine width grain and the varnish of a dark plum red colour, 30", 76.20cm

Good early 20th century German violoncello bearing an old repairer's label from Hamburg, the two piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides, the head of plainish wood, the table of a medium/broad width grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 30", 76.20cm, hard case

Early 20th century three-quarter size violoncello, 27 1/8", 68.90cm

Early 20th century violoncello, 30", 76.20cm (repaired sound post cracks in the back and front)

Interesting 19th century violoncello bearing an indecipherable label, the two piece back of fine curl, with medium curl to the sides and the head of plain wood, the table of a fine width grain and the varnish of a light reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 29 3/4", 75.60cm

Good late 19th century violoncello, unlabelled, the two piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of an attractive plum red colour on a golden ground, 29 15/16", 76cm (condition issues)

Fine 18th century French violoncello attributed to and labelled Lagetto, Maitre Luthier, A la Ville de Cremone, á Paris, 1776, also stamped below the button on the back, the two piece back of very faint broad curl with plainish wood to the sides and geometric dot carved decoration to the head, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a light reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 29 1/8", 74cm, hard case *This violoncello is sold with a certificate of authenticity from Caressa et Francais dated 30th March 1920; also the instrument is accompanied by a bill of sale from John & Arthur Beare dated 18th September 1957 for £55, describing the instrument as an old violoncello of the Paris School by Lagetto, dated 1767. *This violoncello has had several table repair cracks, there are other more minor repairs to the back and ribs. See images for guidance.

Good and interesting French violoncello labelled J. Grandjon á Paris... on the top block, the two piece back of faint medium/close curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a fine width grain widening to the flanks and the varnish of a light reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 29 3/4", 75.60cm (possible faint sound post crack on the back)

French violoncello bow stick stamped F.N. Voirin á Paris, the stick octagonal (the frog missing) and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 53gm (without frog and hair), (grafted under the lapping)

Good French silver mounted violoncello bow by and stamped Louis Bazin, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 75gm (without hair) *This violoncello bow is sold with a certificate of authenticity from Jean-Francois Raffin dated 10th May 2004, no. 9029 BIS

French silver mounted violoncello bow stamped Pajeot, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the later ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 72.5gm

Interesting violoncello bow, unstamped, the pernambuco stick round, the rosewood frog plain and with a bone adjuster, 52gm (without hair)

Silver mounted violoncello bow stamped Collin-Mezin.Paris, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 70gm

Interesting silver mounted violoncello bow, unstamped, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 67gm (without lapping)

Early 19th century English violoncello, unlabelled, the two piece back of plainish wood with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a broad width grain and the varnish of a plum red colour on a golden ground, 29 3/8", 74.50cm

19th century violoncello, unlabelled, the two piece back of medium curl with similar wood to the sides and head, the table of a broad width grain and the later varnish of a light reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 29 1/2", 74.90cm

Interesting violoncello of the Prague School circa 1800, unlabelled, with lion's head carved scroll, the two piece back of faint medium curl with similar wood to the sides, the table of a medium width grain and the varnish of a dark brown colour on a golden ground to the table and of a light reddish-brown colour on a golden ground to the back, 29 7/8", 75.90cm, with nickel mounted bow

18th century English violoncello labelled J. and J. Simpson, Musical Instrument Makers at The Bass-Viol and Flute in Sweeting's Alley, Opposite the East Store of The Royal Exchange London; also stamped Simpson below the button, the two piece back of plainish wood with similar wood to the later head, the sides of faint medium curl, the table of a fine width grain and the varnish of a reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 29", 73.70cm

Interesting late 18th violoncello, probably Italian, unlabelled, the two piece back of faint medium curl with plainish wood to the sides and head, the table of a fine width grain and the varnish of a plum red colour on a golden ground, 29 1/4", 74.30cm

Fine old English double bass by Charles Corsby, Norhampton circa 1830, bearing the label of his Brothers' shop inscribed G.Corsby, Violin, Violoncello, Double Bass and Bow Maker..., 8 Princes Street, Leicester Square, London; also with a Salisbury shop's label dated 1888 and a Bristol repair label of 1928, the upper back button bears a rectangular silver plate inscribed 'Presented to M. George Buckland in remembrance of the kind services rendered by him for many years as leader of the choir in Broad Street Chapel, Salisbury, September 1859', the two piece back, ribs and neck of English sycamore and with medium width curl, the table with fine width grain broadening to the flanks and the varnish of a golden amber-brown colour darkening to brown *This double bass is fitted with the original English brass machine heads and original boxwood end pin unit *This double bass has been consigned for sale by a retired professional player*A paper on Charles Corsby and his family of makers will accompany the sale of this instrument