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He made over 1,000 violins, violas and violoncellos, and was commissioned by King James II and King Charles III of Spain, before his death in 1737.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2021

The scrolls are larger than those of Amati but of the same type, There are many splendid violoncellos of these makers and a few tenors.

From Violins and Violin Makers Biographical Dictionary of the Great Italian Artistes, their Followers and Imitators, to the present time. With Essays on Important Subjects Connected with the Violin. by Pearce, J. H. (Joseph Henry)

For the proper performance of the Symphonies we must have at least four violins, four second, four first, two double basses, two violoncellos.

From Beethoven's Letters 1790-1826, Volume 2 by Nohl, Ludwig

Notwithstanding, they are still favourites in the country; the editor knows two of his violoncellos which have been respectively sold for £30 and £40 within a few years.

From Violins and Violin Makers Biographical Dictionary of the Great Italian Artistes, their Followers and Imitators, to the present time. With Essays on Important Subjects Connected with the Violin. by Pearce, J. H. (Joseph Henry)

He also made violoncellos, and was so fortunate as to sell one of his making for three guineas, which is still reckoned a good instrument.

From Industrial Biography, Iron Workers and Tool Makers by Smiles, Samuel