Bass viol
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Alternative TitleViola da gamba |
InstrumentViol/Viols/Strings/Musical Instrument ; Viol |
Instrument FamilyStrings |
MakerMatthias and Augustinus Kaiser |
Date MadeCirca 1700 |
DescriptionThis viol has a soundboard of spruce; ribs and back of cypress; neck, scroll and fingerboard of walnut, veneered in fruitwood, with ebony, ivory and fruitwood purfling (all not original); pegs of boxwood; nut of ivory. C-holes. The oval shaped rose by the bottom of the fingerboard measures 60.5mm x 48mm and is decorated with wood and parchment, rose centre 192mm from the top. Soundboard and back edged with ivory, ebony and fruitwood. Red-brown varnish. Barring inside the instrument on the back for the soundpost, lower bout and the fold. Back of 6 pieces - 2 central pieces and added pieces on the bouts. Hook-shaped scroll also decorated with ivory, ebony, and fruitwood. Measurements: Neck 286mm long; fingerboard 441.5mm long, 52.8mm wide at the nut, 81.7mm wide at the bottom; soundboard arch 27mm. Repair History: Restored by Andrew Dipper including a new neck, fingerboard, tailpiece and bridge. Label inside recording the repair glued to the bottom block. |
NotesD. Martin, 1993-94. |
MeasurementsCase: 35.56cm deep at tallest point, 134.62cm long, 46.99cm wide at widest point. ; 1180. |
ProvenancePurchased with assistance from the Government's Local Museums Purchase Fund, The University's General Council Trust, the Pilgrim Trust, and an Anonymous benefactor. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number2878 |