Czech Republic School
Alois Bittner
Kladno, Prague, 1880–1950
Classical models and several copies of 1733 Guarneri del Gesù violin. Oil varnish of various hues. Zhotovil mistr houslar roku 1918 / Alois Bittner v Kladne,/ prisezny znalec c k okr. Soudu / Jedind vlastni vyroba smyccovych hudebnech ndstrojn Mistr A . Bittner / Louslar Luthier Reparater prisez. so\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.8 cm Prague, 1932 | November 2011 | £611 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Prague, 1930 | October 2006 | £2,912 |
| Violin | Kladno, 1938 [Firm of] | June 2005 | £870 |
| Violin | 1933 | July 1997 | £1,725 |
| Cello | 1946 | November 1989 | £1,980 |
| Violin | 1932 | June 1989 | £2,640 |
| Violin | 1938 | June 1989 | £1,650 |
| Violin | 1919 | March 1988 | £160 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
BITTNER, Alois Born 1880 Králove, died 1950 Kladne Czech Republic. Classical models and several copies of 1733 Guarneri del Gesù violin. Oil varnish of various hues. Zhotovil mistr houslar roku 1918 / Alois Bittner v Kladne,/ prisezny znalec c k okr. Soudu / Jedind vlastni vyroba smyccovych hudebnech ndstrojn Mistr A . Bittner / Louslar Luthier Reparater prisez. soud. znalec / zak videnske houslarske skoly / Fecit Kladno a Pragae Anno 19.. / opus cis [Pilar]
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