Markneukirchen School
Christian Samuel Ficker
Markneukirchen, 1766–1819
Admitted to the violin maker’s guild 1791. Fairly clean and professional work, but on a rather ugly Stainer-inspired model. Detail work quite meanly done. Thin clear yellow-brown varnish. Branded internally: ‘C. S. F.’. Printed label: *C*S*Ficker* / *18*..* [Hamma] — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.7 cm Markneukirchen, 1790 c. | February 2011 | £1,485 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Early 19th C. | December 2009 | £2,024 |
| Violin | 1790 | October 2003 | £611 |
| Violin | 1800 c. | February 1995 | £483 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
Christian Samuel Born 1766, died 1819. Admitted to the violin maker’s guild 1791. Fairly clean and professional work, but on a rather ugly Stainer-inspired model. Detail work quite meanly done. Thin clear yellow-brown varnish. Branded internally: ‘C. S. F.’. Printed label: *C*S*Ficker* / *18*..* [Hamma]
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Ein weniger hervortretendes Mitglied der Familie, immerhin aber noch ein
geschickter Geigenmacher.
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Working in Markneukirchen at the same time
Adam Martin 1739–1808
Adolph Meyer worked 1780–1798
Anton Hoyer worked 1812–1845
August Wilhelm (I) Glier worked 1764