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August Weichold

1800–1862

Born 1800, died 1862 Dresden Germany. Founded a workshop in Dresden 1834. — John Dilworth

Made Cello Bow
A silver-mounted cello bow by August Weichold, Dresden — head and frog
Violin by August Weichold. Sold by Amati — from the archive.

Instruments

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£632

3 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Cello BowA silver-mounted cello bow by August Weichold, Dresden Lot 34AmatiJune 2024£632est. £ 500-1,000
Nickel mounted, octagonal stick stamped, slight damage to the frog mortice wall, reasonable condition Lot 2283December 2023£366est. £ 300-400
Nickel mounted, octagonal stick stamped A.L. Weichold Dresden, ebony frog with pearl eye Lot 1247June 2018£288est. £ 200-300

Biographies

The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:

John Dilworth+

WEICHOLD, August Born 1800, died 1862 Dresden Germany. Founded a workshop in Dresden 1834.

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Obwohl er kein gelernter Geigenmacher war, beschäftigte er sich viel mit Wiederherstellungen alter Geigen und begründete 1834 sein Geschäft, das sein Sohn später zu Ansehen brachte.

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