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Yes! 'Ports-of-call', carved, Victorian style, black cello. Skull back!
Estimated price for orientation: 700 $
Category: Cellos
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Description Brand: Artists' studio. Theme: Explorers Model: Victorian parlor. Country/Region of Manufacture: United States Color: Ebony Victorian inlay look.: Studio primiere. UPC: Does not apply
Beautiful, carved, ornate, inlay look, Victorian, steampunk, style cello from recycle artist J. Quantrell (hot horns/Vaudeville drummer for Bossophone). Custom-modified, using recycled materials. Plenty of relic'd, aged, look & feel. Carved body emblems. Gold leaf & olde world blue illustrated, scroll marquetry look front w. antique portrait inlays. Ornate Victorian sea monster hidden under custom-modified tailpiece. Sides are covered w. complex inlay & marquetry look designs w. Victorian portrait inlays. Back features top hat skull & crossbones, gold leaf illustrated body w. carved upper bout & Victorian mansion portrait crown. Glass jeweled inlays on carved, edge-worn, headstock & tuning pegs. Extra body chambers & custom carved, g-hole/f-hole sound port make for extra sustain & ring. Dark, sweet, moaning tone from this unique instrument. 3/4 scale. Measures 43" long, 16" wide at lower bout, body is 5" deep. Stands 51" tall for normal, average (adjustable) height. Signed by the artist.From non-smoking home, will be carefully packed & shipped w. bow & water resistant gig bag. Aged, yellowed appearance is intentional to add to its' antique look & feel.This stunning instrument will certainly attract attention in any situation for many years to come.Italy does not accept musical instrument imports, no returns. Look for upcoming items from artists' studio.
Description
| Brand: | Artists' studio. | Theme: | Explorers |
| Model: | Victorian parlor. | Country/Region of Manufacture: | United States |
| Color: | Ebony | Victorian inlay look.: | Studio primiere. |
| UPC: | Does not apply |
Beautiful, carved, ornate, inlay look, Victorian, steampunk, style cello from recycle artist J. Quantrell (hot horns/Vaudeville drummer for Bossophone). Custom-modified, using recycled materials. Plenty of relic'd, aged, look & feel. Carved body emblems. Gold leaf & olde world blue illustrated, scroll marquetry look front w. antique portrait inlays. Ornate Victorian sea monster hidden under custom-modified tailpiece. Sides are covered w. complex inlay & marquetry look designs w. Victorian portrait inlays. Back features top hat skull & crossbones, gold leaf illustrated body w. carved upper bout & Victorian mansion portrait crown. Glass jeweled inlays on carved, edge-worn, headstock & tuning pegs. Extra body chambers & custom carved, g-hole/f-hole sound port make for extra sustain & ring. Dark, sweet, moaning tone from this unique instrument. 3/4 scale. Measures 43" long, 16" wide at lower bout, body is 5" deep. Stands 51" tall for normal, average (adjustable) height. Signed by the artist.From non-smoking home, will be carefully packed & shipped w. bow & water resistant gig bag. Aged, yellowed appearance is intentional to add to its' antique look & feel.This stunning instrument will certainly attract attention in any situation for many years to come.Italy does not accept musical instrument imports, no returns. Look for upcoming items from artists' studio.