David Tecchler Rome, 1701
David Tecchler (1666-1747) made some of the world’s finest cellos, comparable to those by Matteo Goffriller, Domenico Mantegnana, and Antonio Stradivarius.
This cello is a fine example of Tecchler’s best work. The tone sparkles with expansive core, resonance and complexity – epitomizing golden era Italian cellos.
It retains its handwritten 1701 label and has extraordinary purfling, indicating Tecchler built it for a special client. While most purfling is made of wood, the purfling in this cello has a pewter core sandwiched between strips of dyed beech. Pewter was a new metal in the 17th Century and was highly prized.
Many Tecchler cellos were originally over-sized and later cut down to dimensions that modern players prefer. This cello, however, was originally built on a more manageable pattern (back length 75.3 cm) and was never altered.
It has been off the market since the 1950s, when John and Arthur Beare of London sold it.
David Tecchler (1666-1747) made some of the world’s finest cellos, comparable to those by Matteo Goffriller, Domenico Mantegnana, and Antonio Stradivarius.
This cello is a fine example of Tecchler’s best work. The tone sparkles with expansive core, resonance and complexity – epitomizing golden era Italian cellos.
It retains its handwritten 1701 label and has extraordinary purfling, indicating Tecchler built it for a special client. While most purfling is made of wood, the purfling in this cello has a pewter core sandwiched between strips of dyed beech. Pewter was a new metal in the 17th Century and was highly prized.
Many Tecchler cellos were originally over-sized and later cut down to dimensions that modern players prefer. This cello, however, was originally built on a more manageable pattern (back length 75.3 cm) and was never altered.
It has been off the market since the 1950s, when John and Arthur Beare of London sold it.