Before 1919 with the forming of Czechoslovakia, the area from Prague and west to the German border was known as Bohemia. Along the German border in western Bohemia was for centuries a center of violin making and violin the makers, were mostly ethnic Germans. This cello was probably made in this area around the late 19th century. Since we don’t know who actually made this cello it represents an excellent value. The tone is full, warm and solid.
For many years, C.G.Stewart was a cellist in the Los Angeles Philharmonic. As a maker, he naturally specialized in cellos, working into the late 1930's. This interesting cello has a charming warm sound and would be an especially good choice for chamber music.
Starting in the early 1970’s Robert Miller made almost 100 violins, violas and cellos. He was awarded a gold medal at the Violin Society of America in 1978.