Joseph Neff
Highest auction price
£594
Auction price history
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.9 cm Philadelphia, 1853 | Sat 1st October 2011 | £594 |
Biographies
John Dilworth
NEFF Joseph Born 1819 Baden Germany, died 1887 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA. Thought to have trained as a piano maker in Germany. Emigrated to the USA 1840, settling initially in New York and later established in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as a piano maker. Violin maker from c.1850. Prizes at 1850 Franklin Institute competition and 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition. Amati-derived model. Stained wood with shaded finish. Fine local maple. [Wenberg]
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