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The decorative painting and gilded brasswork declares that this instrument was intended for roy…
Flute in C
The decorative painting and gilded brasswork declares that this instrument was intended for royalty - in this case, Frederick the Great.

Flute in C

Date1740-1750
Creation PlacePotsdam, Germany
PurchasedMunich, Germany
MediumEbony, silver keys, ivory & metal ferrules, foot joint w/ silver/ivory/wood ferrule.
ClassificationsMusical Instruments
Dimensions66.1 cm, 12kg (26 inches)
66.6 cm (26 1/4 inches)
67.6 cm (26 5/8 inches)
68.5 cm (26 15/16 inches)
68.9 cm (27 1/8 inches)
69.8 cm (27 1/2 inches)
Object number1930.04.12
Description4 sections w/ Quantz model wood/brass/ivory/silver (brass-lined) tuning slide in head and 5 additional interchangeable upper body corps de rechange, conical.
On View
On view
Locations
  • (not entered)   Demo Museum (Hanover Square), Marble House, Floor 2
ProvenancePurchased from Jacques Rosenthal, Munich, 1 March 1930. This flute belonged to Frederick the Great; after his death it was presented by King Frederick William II to his minister, Woellner. It remained in Woellner's family until it was sold by Dr. Achim von Arnim through Jacques Rosenthal.
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