Switzerland School
Georg Ullmann
Milan, Mirecourt, Turin, Zurich, 1879–1946
Trained in Markneukirchen with E. R. Schmidt. Worked for Kurth and Möckel in Berlin, Dvorak in Prague, and Degani in Venice. Established independently in Milan from 1903 and worked for the conservatoire there, while maintaining his influence with the Dvorak company. Moved to Turin 1919 and finally t\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cello | May 2014 | £23,750 | |
| Violin | 35.8 cm 1920 c. | May 2011 | £8,740 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Mirecourt, 20th C. [Workshop of] | December 2009 | £522 |
| Cello | 76.1 cm Zurich, 1919 | October 2008 | £26,910 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Milan, 1927 | May 2007 | £8,641 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Zurich, 1920 | February 2006 | £7,200 |
| Violin | Milan, 1927 | October 2005 | £11,135 |
| Violin | Milan, 1927 | May 2004 | £9,651 |
| Violin | 1914 | June 1997 | £8,050 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 63 g. | March 1989 | £605 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
ULLMANN, Georg Born 1879 Bad-Elster, died 1946 Zurich Switzerland. Trained in Markneukirchen with E. R. Schmidt. Worked for Kurth and Möckel in Berlin, Dvorak in Prague, and Degani in Venice. Established independently in Milan from 1903 and worked for the conservatoire there, while maintaining his influence with the Dvorak company. Moved to Turin 1919 and finally to Zurich 1921. Stradivari-derived models. Fine craftsmanship. Pale golden-brown to red varnish, slightly opaque. Georgius Ullmann / fecit Mediolani 1905 Georgius Ullmannius / fecit Turicum 1920
Karel Jalovec+
Milan. Born in Spa Eister on 9. 9. 1879. Pupil of Reinhard Schmidt of Markneukirchen, studied at the violin-craft school for three years, worked with the violin makers Kurth and O. Mockl in Berlin, with K. B. Dvorak in Prague and Degani in Venice. In 1901 he established himself as an independent craftsman in Milan. He built instruments on the pattern of Stradivari. Good workmanship.
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A. Antenelli worked 1892–1924
A. Curletto 1888–1973
Abele Naldi 1895–1992
Adolf Gloor b. 1903
Adolf Heinrich Konig b. 1908
Adolphe Dupary 1870–1940