Copenhagen School
Pauli Merling
Copenhagen, b. 1894
Apprenticed to Bojesen Petersen before moving to Dresden to work for Rudolphe Heckel. Subsequently employed by Rummelhoff Hansen in Oslo and Emil Hjorth in Copenhagen. Established independently in Copenhagen from 1921. Awarded first prize medal and diplomas of honour at The Hague 1949. Classical Ita\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.8 cm Copenhagen, 1945 | February 2007 | £3,120 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Copenhagen, 1936 | February 2006 | £4,800 |
| Violin | Copenhagen, 1928 | March 2004 | £4,560 |
| Cello | 1932 | March 2003 | £5,288 |
| Cello | 1932 | June 1997 | £6,325 |
| Violin | 1936 | November 1995 | £4,600 |
| Cello | 1941 | April 1991 | £2,200 |
| Cello | 1941 | March 1991 | £2,910 |
| Violin | 1927 | November 1990 | £2,420 |
| Violin | 1911 | March 1990 | £770 |
| Cello | 1941 | November 1987 | £3,080 |
| Violin | 1930 | June 1987 | £2,200 |
| Violin | 1930 | April 1987 | £2,530 |
| Violin | 1931 | March 1986 | £2,530 |
| Violin | 1942 | July 1985 | £2,420 |
| Cello | 1932 | November 1984 | £3,300 |
| Violin | 1920 | April 1983 | £1,760 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
MERLING, Pauli Born 1894 Copenhagen Denmark. Apprenticed to Bojesen Petersen before moving to Dresden to work for Rudolphe Heckel. Subsequently employed by Rummelhoff Hansen in Oslo and Emil Hjorth in Copenhagen. Established independently in Copenhagen from 1921. Awarded first prize medal and diplomas of honour at The Hague 1949. Classical Italian models with shaded varnish; very high quality craftsmanship. Branded in cursive style: ‘ Pauli Merling’. Printed label: Pauli Merling / Violinbygger / København 19..
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Working in Copenhagen at the same time
Adrien Felumb worked 1909
Amon Bilmark b. 1894
Arne Hjorth b. 1910
Carl Andersen worked 1908–1925
Emil Hjorth 1840–1920
Hagbart Enger b. 1860
Hans Poulsen b. 1861