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Oberschonbach School

Karl Meier

Oberschonbach, b. 1867

1889-1933 Luby (Schönbach) Czech Republic. Trained in Luby (Schönbach). Worked in Markneukirchen at various workshops. Established independently in Luby 1889-1933. Diploma awarded in Eger 1892. Fine copies of classical Italian and Tyrolean models. Good materials and decent spirit varnish. Karl Meier\u{2026} — John Dilworth

Worked Oberschonbach
Made Violin

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£714
Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin1895May 1996£714

Biographies

The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:

John Dilworth+

MEIER, Karl Born 1867 Oberschönbach Germany, Worked circa. 1889-1933 Luby (Schönbach) Czech Republic. Trained in Luby (Schönbach). Worked in Markneukirchen at various workshops. Established independently in Luby 1889-1933. Diploma awarded in Eger 1892. Fine copies of classical Italian and Tyrolean models. Good materials and decent spirit varnish. Karl Meier, jun. / Schönbach bei Eger / 1893.

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

thätig war, machte er sich 1889 selbstständig und verfertigt nach allen bekannten Modellen Geigen; er benutzt hauptsächlich Spirituslack und erhielt auf der Gewerbe
Ausstellung in Eger 1892 ein Ehrendiplom.

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