Germany School
Johann Christian Hammig
Markneukirchen, Neukirchen Bey Adorf, 1732–1816
Son and pupil of Johann Georg Hammig, below. Admitted to the Violin Makers’ Guild 1751. Well-executed Tyrolean patterns. Extravagant soundhole design, Stainer-derived, but upper and lower wings extended across the table bringing the lower finial very close to the corner. Preference for plain, one-pi\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
5 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cello | 73.6 cm Neukirchen Bey Adorf, 1792 | — | December 2009 | £1,668 |
| Cello | 1795 | — | February 1995 | £1,380 |
| Violin | 1846 | — | November 1988 | £495 |
| Violin | 18-- | — | July 1988 | £528 |
| Cello | 1797 | — | April 1984 | £1,980 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
HAMMIG, Johann Christian Born 1732, died 1816 Markneukirchen Germany. Son and pupil of Johann Georg Hammig, below. Admitted to the Violin Makers’ Guild 1751. Well-executed Tyrolean patterns. Extravagant soundhole design, Stainer-derived, but upper and lower wings extended across the table bringing the lower finial very close to the corner. Preference for plain, one-piece backs. Golden brown varnish. Instruments dated after 1816 are the work of his sons. Branded: ‘*I.*C.*H.*’. Manuscript label: Joh: Christian Hammig / Music. Instr. 1756 Printed label: Johann Christian Hammig / Bass und Instrumentenmacher / in Neukirchen bey Adorf. 1801 Johann Hammig et Söhne in Neukirchen bei Adorf. 1823 [Hamma]
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Sohn und Schüler von Johann Georg H. Er war gut musikalisch vorgebildet
und auch kaufmännisch tüchtig. 1755 wurde er Meister und machte
schon als Knabe recht gute Geigen. In seiner ersten Zeit verwendete er
nur geschriebene Zettel, später gedruckte und auch den Brandstempel:
* I. * C. * H. *
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Pupils
Wilhelm August Hammig Pupil
Family
Wilhelm August Hammig Grandson