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Anton Jais

Mittenwald, 1748–1836

Son of Franz Jais, below, active from 1769. High-arched Stainer model. Fine workmanship and materials. Good yellow-brown and dark red-brown varnish. Anton Jais, in Mitten / wald an der Iser, 1836 — John Dilworth

Worked Mittenwald
Made Viola, Violin
Family Son of Franz Jais

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£3,520

10 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Viola38.7 cm Mittenwald, 1777 Attributed toOctober 2010£3,105
ViolinMittenwald, 1820 c.November 2005£1,648
Violin1802July 2003£2,160
Violin1790 c.November 1997£3,335
Violin1800 c.November 1992£1,485
Violin1770 c.March 1991£3,520
Violin1793February 1990£418
Violin1791June 1989£1,540
Violin1780-99September 1986£396
Violin1770 c.November 1980£832

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

JAIS, Anton Born 1748, died 1836 Mittenwald Germany. Son of Franz Jais, below, active from 1769. High-arched Stainer model. Fine workmanship and materials. Good yellow-brown and dark red-brown varnish. Anton Jais, in Mitten / wald an der Iser, 1836

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Sohn von Franz Jais und wohl auch dessen Schüler. Seine Arbeit steht auf gleicher Höhe mit der seiner besseren Zeitgenossen, namentlich verdient sein schönes Deckenholz gelobt zu werden. Sein Lack ist gelb oder gelbbraun.

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