Markneukirchen School
Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Knopf
Markneukirchen, 1815–1897
Bow maker, active in Dresden. Fine work. Many pupils and followers worked in his style. — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cello Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick unstamped | March 2024 | £3,282 |
| Cello Bow | June 2018 | £2,460 | |
| Violin Bow | S/E 61.0 g. (button possibly later) | February 2011 | £1,410 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59.5 g. | April 2010 | £3,142 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 60.5 g. pearl frog and inlaid button | April 2010 | £4,520 |
| Viola Bow | N/E 69 g. handle inlaid with strips of pearl | March 2010 | £600 |
| Viola Bow | S/I 70.0 g. Pearl inlaid handle | October 2009 | £3,707 |
| Violin Bow | S/T 59 g. | June 2008 | £1,260 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 79.0 g. | May 2004 | £1,351 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
Christian Friedrich Wilhelm, Born 1815, Markneukirchen, died 1897 Dresden. Bow maker, active in Dresden. Fine work. Many pupils and followers worked in his style.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Der Stammvater der Bogenmacherfamilie Knopf. Er selbst brachte es als Bogenmacher zu hohem Ansehen und hat eine stattliche Anzahl tüchtiger Schüler ausgebildet.
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