Mittenwald School
Mathias (III) Hornsteiner
Mittenwald, worked 1800
The title ‘Gratzs’ is added to his labels, presumably to distinguish him from Mathias ‘Dax’, above. High arched, typical Mittenwald work of high quality. Varnish extremely variable, generally dark red-brown. Matthias Hornsteiner, Gräflicher / Geigenmacher und Händler / fecit anno 1792 Mathias Hornst\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.5 cm Mittenwald, 1803 | May 2009 | £3,688 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Mittenwald, 1802 | November 2008 | £2,538 |
| Violin | Mittenwald, 1803 | November 2005 | £3,948 |
| Violin | 1804 | November 1987 | £2,200 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
HORNSTEINER, Mathias (III) Worked circa. 1800 Mittenwald Germany. The title ‘Gratzs’ is added to his labels, presumably to distinguish him from Mathias ‘Dax’, above. High arched, typical Mittenwald work of high quality. Varnish extremely variable, generally dark red-brown. Matthias Hornsteiner, Gräflicher / Geigenmacher und Händler / fecit anno 1792 Mathias Hornsteiner Geigenmacher, / Hofschmied in Mittenwald an der Iser / Anno 1803 Mathias Hornsteiner / Gratz Geigenmacher u. / Händler in Mittenwald / an der Iser 1793
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(Boller) Anton (I) Poller b. 1766
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Anton Aloys Knilling b. 1765
Anton Harnsteiner worked 1779
Anton Jais 1748–1836