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Carl Schombera

1781–1821

Broad Cremonese influenced model. Generally well made although scroll a little crude with Staineresque extended last turn. Plain materials. Dark varnish with a tendency to cracquelure. Carolus Schömbera / fecit Pragae. 1810 — John Dilworth

Taught by Caspar Strnad

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John Dilworth+

SCHÖMBERA, Carl Born 1781, died 1821 Prague Czech Republic Pupil of Caspar Strnad. Broad Cremonese influenced model. Generally well made although scroll a little crude with Staineresque extended last turn. Plain materials. Dark varnish with a tendency to cracquelure. Carolus Schömbera / fecit Pragae. 1810

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