Klingenthal School
Johann Georg Meisel
Klingenthal, worked 1745–1790
Stradivari-derived models. Rustic workmanship with fine materials. Varnish of inconsistent quality, from thin yellow brown to improved but rather opaque red-brown. Johann Georg Meisel / Violinmacher in Klingenthal — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.6 cm Klingenthal, 1793 | November 2008 | £798 |
| Violin | 1780 c. | May 1998 | £353 |
| Cello | 1764 | November 1995 | £2,277 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
Johann Georg Worked circa. 1745-1790 Klingenthal. Stradivari-derived models. Rustic workmanship with fine materials. Varnish of inconsistent quality, from thin yellow brown to improved but rather opaque red-brown. Johann Georg Meisel / Violinmacher in Klingenthal
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Angeblich ein Sohn von Carl Christian M. Einer der besten Klingenthaler
Meister, der auch als Bürger in Ansehen stand und schon 1749 das Amt eines
Richters bekleidete.
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Pupils
Johann Christoph Meisel Pupil
Family
Working in Klingenthal at the same time
Adam Friedrich Grimm worked 1784
Carl Havemann worked 1750–1785
Christian August Meinel worked 1755–1784
Christian Friedrich (I) Meinel worked 1730–1759
Christian Friedrich Bauer worked 1778–1790
Christian Gottlieb Dorffel worked 1780
Christian Heinrich Dorffel worked 1760
Christian Karl Egerland worked 1784