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Mainz School

Johann Diehl

Mainz, 1775–1850

Eldest son of Martin Diehl (I), below. Mostly Stradivari-inspired work, though a little crude in detail. Scrolls sometimes with extended last turn. Well-coloured soft spirit varnish. Cellos on very distinctive, vaguely Venetian, model with large lower corners. Johann Diehl, Lauten und / Geigen- / ma\u{2026} — John Dilworth

Worked Mainz
Made Cello

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£16,940
Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Cello1831March 1990£16,940

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

DIEHL, Johann Born 1775, died 1850 Mainz Germany. Eldest son of Martin Diehl (I), below. Mostly Stradivari-inspired work, though a little crude in detail. Scrolls sometimes with extended last turn. Well-coloured soft spirit varnish. Cellos on very distinctive, vaguely Venetian, model with large lower corners. Johann Diehl, Lauten und / Geigen- / macher in Mainz.18..

Cecie Stainer+

A brother of Nicolaus Diehl. Was a maker in Mayence.

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Zweiter Sohn von Martin und Bruder von Nikolaus D. Jedenfalls der Bedeutendste
von den in Mainz ansässigen Mitgliedern der Familie Diehl. Seine Violinen (meist nach Stradivari gemacht) wurden ihm schon bei Lebzeiten mit 66 fl., Violoncelli mit 121 fl. und seine Violen, zu denen er gerne Citronenholz verwendete, mit 88 fl. bezahlt. Sein Lack ist goldgelb.

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