Paseky School
Venceslav Metelka
Paseky, 1815–1868
Self-taught maker of fair accomplishment. Generally Saxon outline: square shouldered with rounded ‘c’ bouts and outward pointing corners. Zhotovil / Venceslav Metelka / v Pasekách / nad Jizerou — John Dilworth
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John Dilworth+
METELKA, Venceslav Born 1815, died 1868 Paseky Czech Republic. Self-taught maker of fair accomplishment. Generally Saxon outline: square shouldered with rounded ‘c’ bouts and outward pointing corners. Zhotovil / Venceslav Metelka / v Pasekách / nad Jizerou
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Er bildete sich durch Selbstunterricht nach dem Wettengel’schen Lehrbuche zum Geigenmacher aus und brachte es zu anerkennenswerther Geschicklichkeit.
Seine Arbeit ist sauber und das Holz meist recht gut, nur der Lack lässt zu wünschen übrig.
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