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Karoly Ferenczy-Tomasowsky

Budapest, The Hague, 1863–1902

Nephew of Sandor Ferenczy, above. Apprenticed to Zach in Vienna. Later employed by Schunda, making a good number of instruments for his label. Moved to Berlin 1888 and Rotterdam 1895. In 1902 he emigrated to New York, but died the same year. Awarded first prize for bows in the Hague, 1900. Very refi\u{2026} — John Dilworth

Worked Budapest, The Hague
Made Cello, Viola, Violin
Family Nephew of Sandor Ferenczy

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£12,038

4 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
CelloLabelled Charles Ferenczy-Tomasowsky fecit a Gravenhage 1901 Lot 23TarisioOctober 2024£12,038est. € 8.000-12.000
Viola39.7 cm 1900September 2003£3,350
Cello1900October 2001£6,028
Violin1899November 2000£3,450

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

FERENCZY-TOMASOWSKY, Karoly Born 1863 Budapest Hungary, died 1902 New York USA. Nephew of Sandor Ferenczy, above. Apprenticed to Zach in Vienna. Later employed by Schunda, making a good number of instruments for his label. Moved to Berlin 1888 and Rotterdam 1895. In 1902 he emigrated to New York, but died the same year. Awarded first prize for bows in the Hague, 1900. Very refined work on Stradivari model, deep red oil varnish with fine craquelure. Excellent materials. Branded on back interior and upper block: ‘K. T. Ferenczy’ [Benedek]

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Schüler von W. J. Schunda in Budapest. Er hatte ein hübsches Quintett auf
der Jubiläums-Ausstellung im Haag 1900 und erhielt schon auf der Millenniums-
Ausstellung in Budapest einen ersten Preis als Gehilfe. Um 1889 soll er in
Berlin gearbeitet haben.

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