Jakob Tiedemann
Altenbruch, Cuxhaven, b. 1879
Self-taught maker. Stradivari, Guarneri, and personal models. Several copies of the Guarneri del Gesù ‘Cannone’ violin of 1743 owned by Paganini. Golden- to red-brown oil varnish. Over 200 violins and cellos completed in various grades from ‘orchestral’ to ‘artist’. Awarded state prize in Berlin 192\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
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| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.7 cm Altenbruch, 1922 | — | February 2011 | £1,039 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Cuxhaven, 1934 | — | October 2009 | £900 |
| Violin | 1936 | — | October 1997 | £1,035 |
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TIEDEMANN, Jakob Born 1879 Altenbruch Germany. Self-taught maker. Stradivari, Guarneri, and personal models. Several copies of the Guarneri del Gesù ‘Cannone’ violin of 1743 owned by Paganini. Golden- to red-brown oil varnish. Over 200 violins and cellos completed in various grades from ‘orchestral’ to ‘artist’. Awarded state prize in Berlin 1922. Branded internally. Printed label: Copie de / Giuseppe Guarnerius del Jesu 1743 Jakob Tiedemann, Altenbruch 19..
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