Viola da Gamba Society of America

17.. ?

Tenor

Sympert

Niggell ?

# of Strings:

5

Place Made:

D, Füssen

Body Shape:

Viol ?

Current Location:

D, Leipzig

Sound Holes:

F

Collection:

Universität Leipzig

Head:

Lion

Catalog Number:

806

Label Text:

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Measurements:

Body Length:

56

String Length:

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Rib Depth:

10

Upper Width:

Middle Width:

Bottom Width:

25.8

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33.5

Previous Owner:

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Information Source:

Kinsky 1912, 2:457

Literature:

Photographs:

Recordings:

Auctions:

Comments:

Schultz 1929, p. 27; Kinsky 1912, 2:457

On museum’s website (front [color])

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Kinsky 1912: “Eine Uebergangsform zwischen Gamba und Violoncell; vielleicht eine Arbeit von Sympert Niggell.” F-holes reminiscent of Stainer. Pegbox and head not original. Square shoulders, slightly pointed body corners. Sculpted tailpiece with diagonal upper edge.