Switzerland School
Hans Franze
Basel, Leipzig, 1890–1950
Trained with M. Schmidt in Marneukirchen. Worked for Ackermann & Lesser and H. Schlesinger in Dresden, Kessler in Würzburg, E. Helt in Cologne, E. Gartner in Stuttgart, and P. Meinel in Basel. Chief repairer and maker for Hug & Co. in Basel from 1920. Fine work modelled on a 1714 Stradivar\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.8 cm Basel, 1935 | July 2007 | £841 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Basel, 1935 | July 2006 | £936 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
FRANZE, Hans Born 1890 Leipzig Germany, died 1950 Basel Switzerland. Trained with M. Schmidt in Marneukirchen. Worked for Ackermann & Lesser and H. Schlesinger in Dresden, Kessler in Würzburg, E. Helt in Cologne, E. Gartner in Stuttgart, and P. Meinel in Basel. Chief repairer and maker for Hug & Co. in Basel from 1920. Fine work modelled on a 1714 Stradivari violin. H. Franke anno 1921 / Geigenbau-Werkstatte / Hug & Co. Basel
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Working in Basel at the same time
Albin Wilfer 1870–1939
Arthur Dilliez b. 1912
August (II) Meinel b. 1868
Bernardo Birlauf b. 1901
Emile Barthell worked 1890
Ernst Richard Jacob 1879–1939
Franz Hans b. 1890
Franz Kohl 1873–1939