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Klingenthal School

Christian Meisel

Klingenthal, worked 1920

Christian Meisel was a violin maker active around 1920 in Klingenthal, known for producing student-quality instruments on a Stradivari model with dark red-brown varnish. Trade instruments bearing his name were imported and sold by Beare & Sons, London.

Worked Klingenthal
Made Violin

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£1,840

2 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin1926June 1994£1,840
Violin1836September 1982£121

Maker Overview

Life

Christian Meisel worked circa 1920 in Klingenthal. According to The Brompton's Book of Violin & Bow Makers by John Dilworth, trade instruments associated with him were imported and sold by Beare & Sons, London. His labels included the inscription 'nach / Christian Meisel / Violinmacher in Klingenthal / Anno 1924'.

Characteristics

Model
Instruments were made on a Stradivari model.
Varnish
They featured a dark red-brown varnish.
Quality
These were well-made student quality instruments.
Recorded labels
  • nach
    Christian Meisel
    Violinmacher in Klingenthal
    Anno 1924John Dilworth
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Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

Christian Worked circa. 1920 Klingenthal. Trade instruments imported and sold by Beare & Sons, London. Stradivari model with dark red-brown varnish. Well made student quality. nach / Christian Meisel / Violinmacher in Klingenthal / Anno 1924

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