Germany School
Ferdinand Jaura
Munich, Vienna, b. 1892
Apprenticed to his uncle Wilhelm Jaura, below, 1905. Established independently in Vienna from 1917 and in Munich from 1940. Credited with 1,500 stringed instruments of all kinds, all exhibiting refined craftsmanship. — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.7 cm Vienna, 1927 | October 2007 | £3,750 |
| Viola | 41.1 cm Munich, 1937 | May 2005 | £5,651 |
| Violin | 1927 | November 2003 | £4,560 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
JAURA, Ferdinand Born 1892 Vienna Austria, Worked from 1940 Munich Germany. Apprenticed to his uncle Wilhelm Jaura, below, 1905. Established independently in Vienna from 1917 and in Munich from 1940. Credited with 1,500 stringed instruments of all kinds, all exhibiting refined craftsmanship.
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