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Markneukirchen School

Johann Michael (I) Seidel

Markneukirchen, 1702–1754

Master in the violin makers guild from 1723. Typical work of the Markneukirchen school. Yellow varnish. — John Dilworth

Worked Markneukirchen
Made Violin

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£840
Type Details Sold Price
Violin Markneukirchen, 1730 c. March 2005 £840

Biographies

The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:

John Dilworth+

Johann Michael (I) Born 1702, died 1754 Markneukirchen. Master in the violin makers guild from 1723. Typical work of the Markneukirchen school. Yellow varnish.

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Er wurde 1723 Meister und Bürger, war ein fleissiger Geigenmacher und hatte manchmal einen besseren Lack von gelblicher Farbe, unter dem das Holz nur sehr wenig gebeizt erscheint. Er erreichte ein Alter von 52 Jahren 7 Monaten und 19 Tagen.

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