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Munich School

Rudolph Hoss

Munich, worked 1679–1738

Lute and viol maker to the Bavarian Court. Also credited with violins and violas on Stainer model. Pale golden-brown varnish; often used birds-eye maple backs in one piece. Rudolph Höss / Ihro Churvurstlichen / Durchl. Hof-Lauten und Geigenma­ / cher in Munchen. / Anno 1682 Rudolph Höss Hof / Lauten\u{2026} — John Dilworth

Worked Munich
Made Violin

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£110
Type Details Sold Price
Violin 170- April 1989 £110

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

HÖSS (HOSZ), Rudolph Worked circa. 1679-1738 Munich Germany. Lute and viol maker to the Bavarian Court. Also credited with violins and violas on Stainer model. Pale golden-brown varnish; often used birds-eye maple backs in one piece. Rudolph Höss / Ihro Churvurstlichen / Durchl. Hof-Lauten und Geigenma­ / cher in Munchen. / Anno 1682 Rudolph Höss Hof / Lautenmacher in Mün­ / chen, 1708

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