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Johann Christian (II) Ficker

Highest auction price

£3,525

Auction price history
Type Details Sold Price
Violin 35.8 cm [Probably by] Thu 1st July 2010 £462
Violin 35.7 cm Sat 1st November 2008 £2,395
Violin 1760 Thu 1st March 2001 £1,495
Violin 1750 c. Wed 1st November 2000 £3,525
Violin 17-- Sun 1st November 1998 £1,265
Violin 1750 c. Sun 1st November 1998 £1,108
Violin 1750 c. Thu 1st May 1997 £1,286
Violin 1760 Sat 1st March 1997 £1,380
Violin 17-- Sat 1st March 1997 £1,150
Violin 17-- Sun 1st November 1992 £539
Biographies

John Dilworth

Johann Christian (II) Born 1720, died 1772. Son and pupil of Johann Caspar Ficker, above. Admitted to the violin makers guild 1755. Amongst the better makers of this family, using the ubiquitous Stainer model, but fairly accurately executed. Dull thin varnish of an iron-oxide red or yellow colour. Also made viols. Branded internally: * I * C * F *. Printed label: Johann Christian Ficker / Prove violino in Cremona, 1757 [Hamma]

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