Germany School
David Christian Hopf
Quittenbach, Saxony, 1734–1803
Klingenthal Germany. Member of the Violin Maker’s Guild at Neukirchen. Generally poorly proportioned model and inconsistent workmanship with decent red-brown varnish. Some better, more refined work with clear golden varnish. David Christian Hopf, Musicus / Instrumentalis in Qvittenbach, 1750. — John Dilworth
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| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | One-piece back of faint broad curl, varnish of a light reddish brown colour on a golden ground Lot 2426 | Gardiner | June 2024 | £707est. £ 550-750 |
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HOPF, David Christian (I) Born 1734, died 1803 Quittenbach, nr. Klingenthal Germany. Member of the Violin Maker’s Guild at Neukirchen. Generally poorly proportioned model and inconsistent workmanship with decent red-brown varnish. Some better, more refined work with clear golden varnish. David Christian Hopf, Musicus / Instrumentalis in Qvittenbach, 1750.
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