Instrument

  • ID: 2245
  • Type: violin
  • Maker: David Tecchler
  • Year built: 1694-1751*
  • City: Rome
  • Name:
 

ndicates that because the date is unknown the entire span of the luthier's working years is givenIndicates that because the date is unknown the entire span of the luthier's working years is given

Label: "Montagnana"
Ribs: of wood similar to back
Table: of medium grain
Body Length: 35.6 cm.
Back: Two-piece of medium curl
Scroll: of wood similar to back
Varnish: Golden-red over a lighter ground

Photos

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  • front
  • back

Iconography Index

Color photos (front & back): Christie's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, June 22, 1994, London, Christie's, 1994.


Provenance

Owner Owned From Owned In Owned Till Price paid
...         
Hector Berlioz    1921     
...         

Current owner Current owner
Indicates that the owner is or was also a musician Indicates that the owner is or was also a musician

Auctions

Auction Date Note Estimate Hammer Price
Christie's, London  Jun-22-1994  attributed to  £38,000 - £45,000  For members only 

Including buyer's premium
Current record for maker and instrument type
Record at time of sale for maker and instrument type

Certificates

Certificate: Caressa & Francais, Paris, November 22, 1921. States that the instrument is by Montagnana and was owned by Hector Berlioz.