Fussen School
Anton Wachter
Fussen, worked 1769–1789
Prolific maker. Generally Stradivari-derived models although with strong Tyrolean inflections. Sold through dealers and wholesalers. Soundholes after Stainer. Good materials. Deep golden-brown varnish. Antoni Wachter Geigenmacher / in Faulenbach bey Füssen 1769 — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.4 cm Fussen, 1797 | November 2011 | £3,571 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
WACHTER, Anton Worked circa. 1769-1789 Faulenbach, Füssen Germany. Prolific maker. Generally Stradivari-derived models although with strong Tyrolean inflections. Sold through dealers and wholesalers. Soundholes after Stainer. Good materials. Deep golden-brown varnish. Antoni Wachter Geigenmacher / in Faulenbach bey Füssen 1769
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Besserer Geigenmacher der Füssener (Tyroler) Schule, von dem noch einzelne, durch gutes Deckenholz und guten Ton bemerkenswerthe Violinen erhalten sind.
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