Absam School
Johann Gottfried (II) Reichel
Absam, 1759–1819
Son and pupil of Johann Gottfried Reichel (I), above. Admitted to the luthiers guild 1771. Neat workmanship on high-arched Tyrolean model. Unprepossessing scroll, slightly mean and cramped. Pale golden-yellow varnish. False claims to Cremonese authority on his labels. Johann Gottfried Reichel / Crem\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.6 cm Absam, 1786 [Probably by] | October 2011 | £1,080 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
Johann Gottfried (II) Born 1759, died 1819. Son and pupil of Johann Gottfried Reichel (I), above. Admitted to the luthiers guild 1771. Neat workmanship on high-arched Tyrolean model. Unprepossessing scroll, slightly mean and cramped. Pale golden-yellow varnish. False claims to Cremonese authority on his labels. Johann Gottfried Reichel / Cremonien Hieronimi Fili / Antoni Nepos. 1780
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