‘Duport’ Stradivarius cello (1711)
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The “Duport” Stradivarius cello (1711) is a famed early 18th-century instrument crafted by Antonio Stradivari, renowned for its exceptional tone, historical significance, and association with prominent cellists.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Duport Stradivarius cello | 1 |
| ‘Duport’ Stradivarius cello (1711) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7728461 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: ‘Duport’ Stradivarius cello (1711) Context triple: [Stradivarius cellos, hasNotableExample, ‘Duport’ Stradivarius cello (1711)]
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Stradivarius cellos
Stradivarius cellos are exceptionally rare, highly prized string instruments crafted by the famed luthier Antonio Stradivari, renowned for their superior craftsmanship, rich tone, and immense historical and monetary value.
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B.
1712 Stradivarius cello "Davidov" (formerly used)
The 1712 Stradivarius cello "Davidov" is a famed early 18th-century instrument crafted by Antonio Stradivari, renowned for its rich tone and historical significance among elite cellists.
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C.
Stradivarius violin
A Stradivarius violin is a highly prized, centuries-old string instrument crafted by Antonio Stradivari, renowned for its exceptional sound quality, craftsmanship, and rarity.
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Golden period of Stradivari
The Golden period of Stradivari refers to the early 18th-century years when Italian luthier Antonio Stradivari produced his most celebrated and acoustically superior violins, violas, and cellos.
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E.
1733 Montagnana cello
The 1733 Montagnana cello is a renowned 18th-century Italian instrument crafted by luthier Domenico Montagnana, celebrated for its rich, powerful tone and association with leading cellists.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: ‘Duport’ Stradivarius cello (1711) Target entity description: The “Duport” Stradivarius cello (1711) is a famed early 18th-century instrument crafted by Antonio Stradivari, renowned for its exceptional tone, historical significance, and association with prominent cellists.
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A.
Stradivarius cellos
Stradivarius cellos are exceptionally rare, highly prized string instruments crafted by the famed luthier Antonio Stradivari, renowned for their superior craftsmanship, rich tone, and immense historical and monetary value.
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B.
1712 Stradivarius cello "Davidov" (formerly used)
The 1712 Stradivarius cello "Davidov" is a famed early 18th-century instrument crafted by Antonio Stradivari, renowned for its rich tone and historical significance among elite cellists.
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C.
Stradivarius violin
A Stradivarius violin is a highly prized, centuries-old string instrument crafted by Antonio Stradivari, renowned for its exceptional sound quality, craftsmanship, and rarity.
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D.
Golden period of Stradivari
The Golden period of Stradivari refers to the early 18th-century years when Italian luthier Antonio Stradivari produced his most celebrated and acoustically superior violins, violas, and cellos.
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E.
1733 Montagnana cello
The 1733 Montagnana cello is a renowned 18th-century Italian instrument crafted by luthier Domenico Montagnana, celebrated for its rich, powerful tone and association with leading cellists.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Stradivarius instrument
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cello ⓘ string instrument ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
1711 Duport Stradivarius cello
NERFINISHED
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Duport Stradivarius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Berlin
NERFINISHED
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Jean-Louis Duport NERFINISHED ⓘ Mstislav Rostropovich NERFINISHED ⓘ Napoleon Bonaparte NERFINISHED ⓘ Paris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| auctioned | 2008 ⓘ |
| cataloguedIn | Hill brothers catalogue of Stradivari instruments NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1711 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Duchy of Milan
NERFINISHED
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Italy ⓘ |
| creator | Antonio Stradivari NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | early 18th century ⓘ |
| famousFor |
association with leading 18th–20th century cellists
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exceptional tone quality ⓘ historical significance ⓘ |
| genreOfUse | classical music ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
clear upper register
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exceptional tonal projection ⓘ highly arched back ⓘ powerful lower register ⓘ rich reddish-brown varnish ⓘ |
| hasMarking | dent on the ribs attributed by tradition to Napoleon Bonaparte ⓘ |
| historicalAnecdote | Napoleon Bonaparte is said to have tried the cello and caused a dent while handling it NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrumentType | full-size cello ⓘ |
| madeIn | Cremona NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Antonio Stradivari NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
ebony fittings
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maple back ⓘ maple ribs ⓘ spruce top ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Jean-Louis Duport NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableOwner |
Jean-Louis Duport
NERFINISHED
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Mstislav Rostropovich NERFINISHED ⓘ Nora London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notablePlayer |
Frédéric Chopin
NERFINISHED
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Jean-Louis Duport NERFINISHED ⓘ Jean-Pierre Duport NERFINISHED ⓘ Mstislav Rostropovich NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oneOf |
best-preserved Stradivarius cellos
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most valuable cellos in the world ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Mstislav Rostropovich NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownershipPeriodOfMstislavRostropovich | circa 1974–2007 ⓘ |
| period | Golden Period of Stradivari NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| soldFor | approximately US$20 million ⓘ |
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Subject: ‘Duport’ Stradivarius cello (1711) Description of subject: The “Duport” Stradivarius cello (1711) is a famed early 18th-century instrument crafted by Antonio Stradivari, renowned for its exceptional tone, historical significance, and association with prominent cellists.
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Duport Stradivarius cello