Markneukirchen School
Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Knopf
Markneukirchen, 1815–1897
Bow maker, active in Dresden. Fine work. Many pupils and followers worked in his style. — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cello Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick unstamped | March 2024 | £3,282 |
| Cello Bow | June 2018 | £2,460 | |
| Violin Bow | S/E 61.0 g. (button possibly later) | February 2011 | £1,410 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59.5 g. | April 2010 | £3,142 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 60.5 g. pearl frog and inlaid button | April 2010 | £4,520 |
| Viola Bow | N/E 69 g. handle inlaid with strips of pearl | March 2010 | £600 |
| Viola Bow | S/I 70.0 g. Pearl inlaid handle | October 2009 | £3,707 |
| Violin Bow | S/T 59 g. | June 2008 | £1,260 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 79.0 g. | May 2004 | £1,351 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
Christian Friedrich Wilhelm, Born 1815, Markneukirchen, died 1897 Dresden. Bow maker, active in Dresden. Fine work. Many pupils and followers worked in his style.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Der Stammvater der Bogenmacherfamilie Knopf. Er selbst brachte es als Bogenmacher zu hohem Ansehen und hat eine stattliche Anzahl tüchtiger Schüler ausgebildet.
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Working in Markneukirchen at the same time
Adolf (I) Paulus 1843–1899
Adolf (II) Paulus worked 1880
Adolf Beuthner worked 1895–1917
Adolf Fietz 1862–1922
Adolf Heinrich Pfretzschner b. 1869
Adolf K.F.W.B Seidel 1868–1946
Adolf Louis Dorffel 1852–1916
Adolf Monnig 1843–1883