DHV:
475
Tourin ID:
LEHR 2
Size:
Tenor
Label Text:
Place Made:
GB,
Maker:
Date:
16..
[None]
Body Shape:
Viol
Current Location:
D, Wernsdorf
Sound Holes:
C
Collection:
Private collection
No. of Strings:
6
Catalog Number:
Head:
Open scroll
Previous Owner:
[private owner in Berlin, <1940 - c. 1980]
Measurements:
Body Length:
55
String Length:
58.5
Rib Depth:
10.4
Upper Width:
26
Middle Width:
19
Bottom Width:
31.2
Information Source:
F. Lehringer to TGM, 3/03; M. Fleming to TGM, 2/03; T. Muthesius to TGM, 2/03
Literature:
Photographs:
Recordings:
Auctions:
Comments:
[Unpublished, from owner: front (color)]; [unpublished, from J. Pringle: back, side, top off]
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.