Switzerland School
August (II) Meinel
Basel, Markneukirchen, b. 1868
Established independently in Liestal 1902. Credited with over 300 violins. Also supplied unvarnished work to dealers in Italy. — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.6 cm Basel, 1930 | June 2008 | £883 |
| Violin | 1930 | March 1992 | £2,326 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
August (II) Born 1868 Markneukirchen, Worked Dresden, Basle & Liestal Switzerland. Established independently in Liestal 1902. Credited with over 300 violins. Also supplied unvarnished work to dealers in Italy.
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Working in Basel 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 jnr. Hoyer worked 1908
Adolf K.F.W.B Seidel 1868–1946
Adolf Louis Dorffel 1852–1916