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Francis WERENTLE

Highest auction price

£1,980

Auction price history
Type Details Sold Price
Violin 1746 Thu 1st June 1989 £1,980
Biographies

John Dilworth

WERENTLE, Francis Worked circa. 1746 London UK. Presumed to be a member of the Werendle/Wörnle family of Mittenwald, in which case he represents an important link between the two similar schools of work in London and Germany. Fine work on Stainer model, allied to Thomas Smith or John Johnson in style. Large model. Broad prominent white centre to purfling. Good quality golden-brown varnish. Very rarely seen. Franciscus Werentle / fecit Londini A.Died 1746

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