Mathias neuner violin for sale from zaret and sons violins inc. Lot 240 a 34 german violin by mathias neuner, mittenwald 1822. This violin has a twopiece book matched maple back displaying a lot of medium to fine lateral flaming with deep optics. A good mittenwald violin, labelled mathias neuner 1809. Unfortunately, comparative information provided by the main reference books is. The statue draws the observer into a dialogue with multiple parties. The book has dozens of photographs and drawings of stainers many instruments and his labels. Ardeton liverpool england for rushworth and dreaper early 19221943 made by richard williams, george hemmings and frank fallowfield. William forster ii was violin maker to the prince of wales and the duke of cumberland, hence his reputation as royal forster, the finest maker.
Made and sold by henry thorowgood at the violin and guitar under the north piazza of the royal exchange, 17, london. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. Up to 1812 it was called gebruder brothers neuner, then matthias neuner. As with most industries, the history of german violin making can be traced to. This violin has a pleasant, balanced and powerful sound. Describing the condition as very good takes into account that it is a 100 year old instrument.
A german violin of the neuner and hornsteiner school, circa 1880 labelled mathias neuner, geigenmacher in mittenwald. The label in this cello dated 1802 is associated with mathias neuner 17621830, or more accurately, with his studio. It is a very observant and carefully executed copy of jacobus stainer, with carefully thicknessed plates and well executed detail work. Antique 18thc 44 violin italian, german, wcase plus. Their goal was to gain a share of the expanding european export market.
The violin is constructed by hand with a carpathian spruce top and flamed carpathian maple back and sides. Antique german violin mathias neuner geigenma mittenwald. Mathias thoma authorized dealer cascio interstate music. Matthias lehner violins sells, repairs and maintains fine violins, violas and cellos. Call 3308778584 if you have any questions concerning our instruments and availability. It is fully set up with new bridge and new strings. Many were originally sold through mail order catalogs. A violin with two piece back with paper label, mathias neuner, dated 1841, 36.
He was succeeded by his sons, charles and samuel, who worked about 177585. The neuner and hornsteiner coalition was the result of the uniting of two renowned german violin making families. A violin with two piece back with paper label, mathias. Many factories in mittenwald, markneukirchen and klingenthal, germany made thousands of violins for export to the us. Bromptons is delighted to offer complimentary violin appraisals for insurance, probate or sale purposes. His older brother george was known to have been a makerdealer based in london. A violin with two piece back with paper label, mathias neuner. Antique 18thc 44 violin italian, german, wcase plus 2 bows. Sep 19, 20 good german violin by and labelled mathias neuner, geigenmacher in mittenwald 1807, nr. Top is of very finegrained spruce, and the grain is very straight.
Healy founder of the house, that it should be a leading factor in the musical development of america by supplying violins of highest quality, so that every violin offered in this department should be the best possible value in its class, musically and. European tonewoods are desired in the art of violin construction for a reason. Fine violins, student and professional models and service at riedstras violin shop instruments for. Mar 24, 2010 i got an old fiddle in on a trade for some work on another fiddle. In the nineteenth century, the hornsteiners were joined by the neuner family, and with the firm of j.
Bromptons reference library, in association with claudio amighetti, provides you with the price of a violin by mathias neuner from bromptons auctioneers march 2015 auction results. Very nice old antique german stradivarius labeled violin 44 size. This handsome violin is from the great tradition of violin making in 18th century mittenwald. There is a crack just under the tailpiece that extends 3. If you were to sell it, you could expect to get the fair market private sale or auction value of approximately 40% of the retail amount. The violin is a descendant of the the viol, an early renaissance instrument. Mathias hornsteiner 1872 made in mittenwald justanswer. I got an old fiddle in on a trade for some work on another fiddle.
The violin has inlaid purfling both in the front and back. Violin by matthias hornsteiner ii, mittenwald, 1795. Heinrich hermann schafer german,18151884 oil painting antique. The mathias thoma model 20e electric acoustic violin outfit is assembled in our affiliated workshop and inspected by hand. The violin is in good condition with no open seams. Catalog of fine cellos for sale, including a 19th century mathias neuner school cello, by old and modern master cello makers including italian cellos, for cellists. Neuner and hornsteiner violin mittenwald baiern, price. German 1914 44 neuner and hornsteiner zanoli copy violin. They employed as many as 200 craftsmen in two german cities at one point. I was wondering if you could give me an approximate value. Mendini 44 mv200 solid wood natural varnish violin with hard case, shoulder rest, bow, rosin 3. Other predecessors include the medieval fiddle, rebec, and lira da braccio. Violins on sale mathias neuner the violin connection of.
If you currently own a mathias neuner violin, click the button below to receive a free valuation. For sale on preloved 34 size violin ascribed to mathias neuner mittenwald. The wood has a deep rich color tone that truly gives the piece. Bromptons reference library, in association with claudio amighetti, provides you with the price of a violin by mathias neuner from christies june 1995 auction results. Violin by mathias neuner, mittenwald 1815 auction results. Unique is the best word i can think of to describe this cello.
Matthias klotz and premodern violin making in mittenwald. Lso digital exhibition, violins of the lso violin festival. Full text of rare violins, violas, violoncellos of the. It was made sometime around the year 1880, making it one of the early violins made in their factory after they teamed up.
This violin is in crack free and perfect condition. Hambleton bass i assume the other 35 were mostly violins, violas and cellos. Give us a call at 4404611411 or fill out the form below. Mathias neuner ii, violin, mittenwald, 1890 tarisio. It is handmade by prizewinning luthiers, and is very carefully graduated. Although there are some surface scratches being the old instrument that. The mathias thoma model 100 bridges your player from their student instrument to a more advanced violin. Violins, riedstras violin shop, kitchener, waterloo, cambridge. Fine old german violin altrichter 1884 see video antique rare 9.
Sold, professional violin maker from reggio emilia italy near cremona. You can find out the value of a violin by mathias neuner and the amount you could expect if you sold your mathias neuner violin. While our instruments are not available for online purchase, we would love to have you stop by our shop to view them in person. I have a violin made by mathias their, date is 1792. Violins on sale mathias neuner the violin connection. Pure and sweet woodtones only derived from the best seasoned tonewood available. This violin by mathias neiner who spelled his name neuner after 1800 was made in mittenwald about. Our violin department was inaugurated in 1888, and it was the am bition of the late p. Schweitzer 18 sold ernst heinrich roth, 1923 german violin. Cecilio cvn300 solidwood ebony fitted violin with daddario prelude strings, size 12. Artcraft violins tyrone pa, usa handmade in house, good quality 1928. As always, the only real way to get a value on an instrument is to take to be seen in person at a violin shop or musical instrument auction house. Violin made by carl neuner in germany in the 1920s.
Paintings from the era indicate that types of stringed violin instruments were in existence by. Home instruments bows cases services courses about us contact features. It is a very observant and carefully executed copy of jacobus stainer, with carefully. Full text of rare violins, violas, violoncellos of the seventeenth, eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, of the wurlitzer collection see other formats. Panormo the life and work of vincenzo and his sons latest research, new biography, 22 instruments and bows. Mathias neuner, geigenmacher in mittenwald 1809 nro. Mathias neuner geigenmacher, cher in mittenwald 1822 the body is 14 inches long 35.
This particular violin is a full size44 violin measuring 23 inches long. A german violin by mathias neuner, mittenwald 1812. This is a germany, mittenwald baiern, produced neuner and hornsteiner violin. This appears to me to be just another old trade fiddle, but i thought id pass on some info for an opinion. It does have a couple of rough spots where it has been repaired, but cons. Handcrafted in our workshop in romania, the model 100 is hand varnished in a golden brown antique spirit finish. Amongst the items for auction on that occasion were a klotz violin, a violin by gordon, and a small mathias neuner violin for over thirty years, belfast. Matthias klotz was probably first trained in fussen, but also worked with another fussener, peter pietro. The text is in german, but the photographs speak for themselves. Now the books say he didnt come to the united states till 1927, but this violin is a clear indication that the book was wrong because the violin and the label absolutely belong together.
The alpine mountains are a harsh and implacable decider of a violin makers fate. I recommend you visit the library and look for the book titled jakob stainer by karl roy, head master of the mittenwald violin making school in bavaria. Based on the label, your violin is a workshop copy of a hornsteiner, made in a workshop in germany around the turn of the 20th century. Stainer was widely imitated, most notably by acclaimed mittenwald maker matthias klotz. You can find out the value of a violin by mathias neuner and the amount you could expect if you sold your mathias neuner violin at auction. It has a very small label in it typedprinted that says signed by mathias neuner in 1858. Good german violin by and labelled mathias neuner, geigenmacher in mittenwald 1807, nr.
Trade instruments violin making book violin information. He is known to have employed a number of apprentices throughout his life and whether or not. Violin by matthias hornsteiner ii, mittenwald, 1795 this violin, from the year 1795, is labelled and signed by matthias ii hornsteiner, arguably the most gifted of the hornsteiner family. Body of violin measures 14 inches and the total from top to bottom is 23 12 inches.
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