Mittenwald School
Josef Knitl
Mittenwald, worked 1756–1795
One of the better makers of the Mittenwald school. Klotz model, well made and with fine transparent golden-brown varnish. Signed internally on the back. Joseph Knitl, Lauten- und Gei / genmacher in Mittenwald an der / Iser. An 1774 — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
2 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.4 cm Mittenwald, 1782 | — | September 2010 | £8,504 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Mittenwald, 1802 | — | February 2006 | £1,988 |
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John Dilworth+
KNITL, Josef Worked circa. 1756-1795 Mittenwald Germany. One of the better makers of the Mittenwald school. Klotz model, well made and with fine transparent golden-brown varnish. Signed internally on the back. Joseph Knitl, Lauten- und Gei / genmacher in Mittenwald an der / Iser. An 1774
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Gute Klotz-Schule, gutes Holz, gelbbrauner Lack. Eine Laute von ihm aus
dem Jahre 1777 besitzt das fürstl. Hohenzollern’sche Museum in Sigmaringen.
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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