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Dresden School

Alfred Moritz

Dresden, worked 1880–1900

Commercial manufacturer in Dresden. Sold through agents. Especially popular in London under the title ‘Excelsior’. Decent work with pale varnish. Sometimes with various names inscribed on back of pegbox. Copy of Antonius Straduarius / Fecit Dresdae. Anno 1889 / Expecially made for .. — John Dilworth

Worked Dresden
Made Violin

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£770

19 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinExcelsior model Lot 2056GardinerMarch 2024£366est. £ 150-200
Violin35.9 cm Dresden, 1890 c.June 2010£420
Violin36.0 cm Dresden, 1900 c.June 2009£216
Violin36.cmMarch 2008£306
Violin1900 c.December 1998£437
Violin1889August 1993£264
Violin1889March 1993£770
Violin1888June 1992£440
Violin1890 c.June 1992£187
Violin1900 c.February 1990£286
Violin1900 c.June 1989£286
Violin1890 c.June 1989£220
Violin1900 c.May 1989£462
Violin1880 c.May 1988£264
Violin1890 c.January 1988£280
Violin1890 c.November 1987£264
Violin1900 c.October 1987£495
Violin1888April 1987£275
Violin1900 c.September 1986£105

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

MORITZ, Alfred Worked circa. 1880-1900 Dresden Germany. Commercial manufacturer in Dresden. Sold through agents. Especially popular in London under the title ‘Excelsior’. Decent work with pale varnish. Sometimes with various names inscribed on back of pegbox. Copy of Antonius Straduarius / Fecit Dresdae. Anno 1889 / Expecially made for ..

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Er stellte Instrumente in Brüssel aus und erhielt eine Medaille.

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