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David Tecchler Rome, 1701


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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. 

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