Cello by Thomas Powell, London, circa 1810
Thomas Powell worked with William Forster, before establishing his own workshop on Clements Lane from 1770.
This cello is an excellent example of his work. It has a very well balanced, rich and mellow tone with good projection.
MEASUREMENTS:
Back length 735mm / Upper bout 342mm / Lower Bout 423mm / String length 679mm
Sold with a John Dilworth certificate (2018), as the work of Thomas Powell made in London c.1810
“The back is of two matched pieces of semi-slab sawn maple showing a light horizontal figure in the upper and middle bouts. The ribs are marked with a regular upright medium flame, and the scroll is plain."
Thomas Powell worked with William Forster, before establishing his own workshop on Clements Lane from 1770.
This cello is an excellent example of his work. It has a very well balanced, rich and mellow tone with good projection.
MEASUREMENTS:
Back length 735mm / Upper bout 342mm / Lower Bout 423mm / String length 679mm
Sold with a John Dilworth certificate (2018), as the work of Thomas Powell made in London c.1810
“The back is of two matched pieces of semi-slab sawn maple showing a light horizontal figure in the upper and middle bouts. The ribs are marked with a regular upright medium flame, and the scroll is plain."
Thomas Powell worked with William Forster, before establishing his own workshop on Clements Lane from 1770.
This cello is an excellent example of his work. It has a very well balanced, rich and mellow tone with good projection.
MEASUREMENTS:
Back length 735mm / Upper bout 342mm / Lower Bout 423mm / String length 679mm
Sold with a John Dilworth certificate (2018), as the work of Thomas Powell made in London c.1810
“The back is of two matched pieces of semi-slab sawn maple showing a light horizontal figure in the upper and middle bouts. The ribs are marked with a regular upright medium flame, and the scroll is plain."