DHV:
475
Tourin ID:
LEHR 2
Size:
Tenor
Place Made:
Maker:
GB
Date:
16..
Label Text:
[None]
Body Shape:
Viol
Current Location:
D
Wernsdorf
No. of Strings:
6
Collection:
Private Collection
Sound Holes:
C
Catalog Number:
Head:
Open scroll
Private Owner:
Yes
Previous Owner:
[private owner in Berlin, <1940 - c. 1980]
Measurements:
Body Length:
55.0
String Length:
58.5
Rib Depth:
10.4
Upper Width:
26.0
Middle Width:
19.0
Bottom Width:
31.2
Information
Source:
Owner to TGM, 3/03; M. Fleming to TGM, 2/03; T. Muthesius to TGM, 2/03
Literature:
Photographs:
[Unpublished, from owner: front (color)]; [unpublished, from J. Pringle: back, side, top off]
Recordings:
Auctions:
Comments:
Neck by Tilman Muthesius, 1981, based on Jaye in Paris museum, with carved open scroll; this replaced what the owner calls “a violoncello neck, probably French 18th century and extended to 5 pegs”. Muthesius observes: “all Jayes I know have mitred corners, this instrument not; and the purfling is quite far from the edge”. Double purfling on front; fingerboard and tailpiece inlaid with diamond-patterns. Was previously used as a child’s cello. W. Monical (in conversation, from photos, 9/10): unlike Jaye in outline, arching, soundholes, and purfling, but top block has early-17C characteristics; note shadow of formerly-present label on soundpost plate.