• Fine Musical Instruments auction at Christies

    Sale 2298

    Fine Musical Instruments

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    28 April 2010

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    Lot 101

    WORKSHOP OF CHRISTIAN WILHELM KNOPF

    A SILVER-MOUNTED VIOLIN BOW, MARKNEUKIRCHEN, CIRCA 1830-1835

    Price realised

    USD 4,750

    Estimate

    USD 3,000 - USD 5,000

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    WORKSHOP OF CHRISTIAN WILHELM KNOPF
    A SILVER-MOUNTED VIOLIN BOW, MARKNEUKIRCHEN, CIRCA 1830-1835
    The octagonal stick stamped C.W. KNOPF, the ebony frog with floral pearl inlay, the silver adjuster with pearl facets and pearl eye, weight 60 grams

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    Literature and exhibited

    Literature

    K. Grünke, C. Hans-Karl Schmidt and W. Zunterer, German Bow Makers, volume 1, Waakirchen, 2000, pp. 96 and 97, pl. 3.


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