David Tecchler, Rome, 1723
Cello: 105338
Labeled, "David Tecchler Fecit Romae Anno Dñi 1723."
Branded to the fingerboard, "W311." The lower rib replaced.
Back: in two pieces of quarter cut maple with narrow-width flame descending from the center seam.
Top: in two pieces of spruce with narrow-width grain broadening toward the edges.
Scroll: of plainer maple.
Ribs: of similar wood, with the lower rib replaced.
Varnish: of a golden orange-brown color.
Length of back: 75.8 cm
Upper bouts: 34.2 cm
Middle bouts: 23.8 cm
Lower bouts: 44.1 cm
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Provenance
| until 1965 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1965 | Malcolm Tait |
| until 2024 | Anonymous |
| in 2024 | Sold by Tarisio Private Sales |
| from 2024 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Tarisio Private Sales, New York, NY (2024)- Dendrochronology report: Peter Ratcliff, London (2023) Dates the latest ring of the bass and treble side as 1704 and 1695, respectively. Printed report available for purchase upon request.
- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1965)
Certificate: Tarisio Private Sales, New York, NY (2024)
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References
- W. E. Hill & Sons - Business Records (1850 - 1990)