Zurich School
J. Emil Zust
Zurich, 1864–1946
ZÜST, J. Emil Born 1864 St. Gallen, died 1946 Zurich Switzerland. Pupil of W. Marks in Munich. Subsequently worked in Olten, Linz, Wiesbaden, Strasbourg, Kreuznach, and Hildersheim. Established independently in Zurich from1893. Head of the Swiss violin makers guild 1927. Important and influential ma\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Instruments
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.8 cm Zurich, 1920/1930 c. | June 2011 | £2,094 |
| Violin | 35.0 cm Zurich, 1922 | June 2009 | £2,130 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Zurich, 1929 [Workshop of] | March 2008 | £1,287 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Zurich, 1912 | March 2008 | £1,170 |
| Violin | Zurich, 1926 | November 2005 | £4,342 |
| Violin | 1906 | June 2000 | £2,875 |
| Violin | 1910 | November 1996 | £1,955 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
ZÜST, J. Emil Born 1864 St. Gallen, died 1946 Zurich Switzerland. Pupil of W. Marks in Munich. Subsequently worked in Olten, Linz, Wiesbaden, Strasbourg, Kreuznach, and Hildersheim. Established independently in Zurich from1893. Head of the Swiss violin makers guild 1927. Important and influential maker and expert. Violins, violas, and cellos accurately worked on Guarneri model with rich transparent varnish of appropriate shades. Also made fine quality bows. J. E. Züst / Geigenmacher / fecit anno 19 Ejz Zurich. J.E.Züst in Zürich / fecit anno 19.. [Boltshauser]
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Schüler von Wilhelm Marks in München; arbeitete als Gehilfe in Linz a./D., Strassburg i./E., Wiesbaden, Kreuznach und Hildesheim, machte sich 1886 in St. Gallen selbstständig und siedelte 1893 nach Zürich über, wo sein Vater, ein tüchtiger Organist und Orgelbauer, seit 1840 einen Instrumentenhandel betrieb. Auch E. J. Züst, der bald ein gesuchter Reparateur wurde und für seine selbstgemachten Streichinstrumente eine Reihe von Preisen erhielt, handelt jetzt vorzugsweise mit alten Meisterinstrumenten. Er verwendet Spiritus- und Öllack und ist auch als Restaurator alter Lackirungen recht geschickt.
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Pupils
Oskar Bischofberger Pupil
Working in Zurich at the same time
Adolf Gloor b. 1903
Adolf Heinrich Konig b. 1908
Carl (I) Machler b. 1902
Emanuel Muller 1904–1954
Eugen Tenucci 1874–1960
Georg Ullmann 1879–1946
Giuseppe Fiorini 1861–1934