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Lot 118

A decorated cello by Gand & Bernardel Frères

(fl Paris, 1866-1886)

Paris, 1867

labelled Gand & Bernardel Fres, Luthiers de la Musique de l'Empereur et du Conservatoire N° 318. Paris 1867 and decorated with Napoleon Bonaparte's coat of arms on the back
length of back 301/16in., 76.4cm.

Sold with the original neck adjustment key, in case

Emperor Napoleon III hosted the Exposition Uni... read more

Lot 118

A decorated cello by Gand & Bernardel Frères

(fl Paris, 1866-1886)

Paris, 1867

labelled Gand & Bernardel Fres, Luthiers de la Musique de l'Empereur et du Conservatoire N° 318. Paris 1867 and decorated with Napoleon Bonaparte's coat of arms on the back
length of back 301/16in., 76.4cm.

Sold with the original neck adjustment key, in case

Emperor Napoleon III hosted the Exposition Universelle of 1867 in Paris, where this cello was probably exhibited. After the exhibition was closed on 3rd November 1867, the cello was sold on 21st November to Charles Gand, who ran a music shop in Laval.

£40,000-60,000

GBP£40,000.00 - £60,000.00
EUR€47,600.00 - €71,400.00
AUD$81,600.00 - $122,400.00
JPY¥7,767,200.00 - ¥11,650,800.00
KRW₩75,376,800.00 - ₩113,065,200.00
CHFCHF45,600.00 - CHF68,400.00
USD$52,000.00 - $78,000.00

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    GBP£40,000.00 - £60,000.00
    EUR€47,600.00 - €71,400.00
    AUD$81,600.00 - $122,400.00
    JPY¥7,767,200.00 - ¥11,650,800.00
    KRW₩75,376,800.00 - ₩113,065,200.00
    CHFCHF45,600.00 - CHF68,400.00
    USD$52,000.00 - $78,000.00