DF Kuiper - - Flute - Netherlands - 1976

D.F. Kuiper Sterling Silver Flute (1976, Holland) – Made to
Order – Closed Hole, C Foot, Inline G – Ex-Principal Flute
Rotterdam Philharmonic

Original Kuiper case with maker's label, cleaning rod included
Description
A rare opportunity to own a handmade D.F. Kuiper flute with real orchestral provenance. Built in Holland in
1976 in sterling silver (925), this flute was made to order for its first owner, Ruud Maas, principal flutist of
the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, who was a personal friend of the maker, Dirk Kuiper.
Dirk Kuiper was second flutist of the Concertgebouw Orchestra and one of Holland's most respected flute
makers. As a custom-made instrument, this flute carries no serial number.
The flute has been fully overhauled and is ready to play. It comes in its original Kuiper case with the
maker's label, plus a cleaning rod.
Details
• Maker: D.F. Kuiper, Holland (engraved on the headjoint)
• Year: 1976, made to order (no serial number)
• Material: sterling silver, hallmarked 925
• Keywork: closed hole (plateau), inline G
• Foot joint: C
• Condition: overhauled, play-ready
• First owner: Ruud Maas, principal flute, Rotterdam Philharmonic
• Includes: original case and cleaning rod
Shipping
Free shipping within the Netherlands. Outside the Netherlands, shipping is at the buyer's expense; please
message me for a quote. Sent with a tracked courier, fully insured for the sale value, signature required on
delivery, and carefully packed in a double box.
Photos
Assembled flute, closed hole keywork with inline G
Maker's label inside the original case (Kuiper, Voorstraat, Holland)
Engraving and hallmarks
Engraving on the headjoint: D.F. Kuiper, Holland Hallmarks on the headjoint lip (925)
Keywork
Body keys, in line Foot joint with C foot keys