Anton Kessel Professional Antique Cello 1890 Leipzig Germany Guarneri Model

A fine antique masterly crafted cello from the late 19th century suitable for musicians at the highest professional level to advancing students. A warm sonorous robust, deep rich tone with fine projection suitable for soloists and orchestral musicians; conservatory and collegiate musicians.
This lovely instrument made of the finest materials expertly crafted by in the late 1800's.
About the maker:
Anton Kessel was a late 19th-century German Luthier known for reliable commercial violins/violas, cellos and bows often retailed in England. (UK) The instruments are characterized by:
Era & Location: Active circa 1890-1895 in Britenfeld, Saxony (Germany) Near Leipzig.
Craftsmanship: Well-constructed instruments, predominantly built on the Guarneri model, featuring a high-quality golden-brown varnish.
Retailers: At the time commissioned and imported to England (UK) by dealers like Foucher, and later Haynes and Co.
Label reads:
Anton Kessel
Geigenmacher Breitenfeld/ Violin maker Breitenfeld (near Lepzig, Saxony, Germany)
Gesetzlich Geschütz/ Legally Protected (trademarked by the make insuring no copies were made all original)

This Cello features all hallmarks of the makers style and quality after 1895 he migrated to the United Kingdom thus this cello labeled as Britenfeld was made in Saxony during his time there.
The top is a finely even grained spruce of slab of two pieces exceptionally bookmatched and shows not major open cracks aside form one opening under the tail-piece. One minor opening on the treble side. Other cracks and openings are stable and holding professionally done in the United Kingdom at Cardiff Violins.
The back is a perfectly preserved two piece slab of maple with a fine even grain. Neck; scroll and ribs are also of similar timber. One minor repaired rib in the bass 'C' bout.
The newly cut Belgian bridge is a welcome addition allowing for more expressively sonorous tones. The instrument has a wide open expressive color with depth and richness over all strings and across all positions.
The neck and tailpeice are of fine quality ebony.
Pegs are Wittner Fine Tune mechanical pegs for easy tuning stability and lighter weight tailpiece.
There are no wolf tones present in any position.
For any questions please feel free to ask.