Mittenwald School
Peter Hornsteiner
Mittenwald, worked 1789
Very precise workmanship; fairly large volute to the scroll. Some very fine varnish, others dark and opaque. Manuscript label: Peter Hornsteiner / geigen macher in / Mittenwald an der Isaar 1820 [Hamma] — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.7 cm 1790 c. [Attributed to] | October 2008 | £1,446 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
HORNSTEINER, Peter Worked circa. 1789 Mittenwald Germany. Very precise workmanship; fairly large volute to the scroll. Some very fine varnish, others dark and opaque. Manuscript label: Peter Hornsteiner / geigen macher in / Mittenwald an der Isaar 1820 [Hamma]
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Working in Mittenwald at the same time
(Boller) Anton (I) Poller b. 1766
(Boller) Korbinian Poller worked 1770–1790
(Johann) Ulrich Poller worked 1775–1790
Aegidius Klotz 1733–1805
Alois Mathias Fichtl 1764–1810
Andreas Feyrer worked 1789
Andreas Hornsteiner worked 1786–1810
Andres Forgues worked 1774