Carl Friedrich (I) Pfretzschner
Highest auction price
£2,760
Auction price history
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.2 cm Markneukirchen, 1789 | Tue 1st November 2011 | £2,443 |
| Violin | 36 cm Cremona, 1749 | Sun 1st March 2009 | £2,760 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm 1770 c. | Sat 1st March 2008 | £1,170 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm 1786 | Thu 1st March 2007 | £1,955 |
| Violin | 35.5 g. 1750 c. [Attributed to] | Fri 1st September 2006 | £180 |
| Violin | 1786 | Thu 1st November 2001 | £1,800 |
| Violin | 1770 c. | Fri 1st March 1991 | £528 |
| Violin | 1779 | Thu 1st June 1989 | £990 |
| Violin | Wed 1st March 1989 | £418 |
Biographies
John Dilworth
Carl Friedrich (I) Born 1743, died 1798. Admitted to the guild of violin makers 1765. Distinguished maker of the Saxon school. Prolific maker. High Stainer model with elegant Amatisé edges and purfling. Scroll also quite Cremonese in proportion. Fine materials with good honey-gold varnish. Some examples with decoration in the form of extra purfling or ebony or ivory inlay. Labels often indicate Cremona, but with no basis in fact. Some branded within a heart shaped purfling cartouche on the upper back: ‘C. F. P.’ Carl Friedrich Pfretzschner, / prope Violino carRespontent / Romani Cremona Ao 1773 Carl Friedrich Pfretzschner / Cremonien Hironimi Fili Antoni Ne. / p.s. fecit. Ao 1773
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