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    Amati > Makers Archive > F > Hans Franze

    Hans Franze

    Basel, Leipzig, 1890–1950

    Trained with M. Schmidt in Marneukirchen. Worked for Ackermann & Lesser and H. Schlesinger in Dresden, Kessler in Würzburg, E. Helt in Cologne, E. Gartner in Stuttgart, and P. Meinel in Basel. Chief repairer and maker for Hug & Co. in Basel from 1920. — John Dilworth
    Worked Basel, Leipzig
    Made Violin
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    Auction Price History

    Highest auction price

    £936
    Type Details Auction house Sold Price
    Violin35.8 cm Basel, 1935—July 2007£841
    Violin35.8 cm Basel, 1935—July 2006£936

    Biographies

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    John Dilworth+

    FRANZE, Hans Born 1890 Leipzig Germany, died 1950 Basel Switzerland. Trained with M. Schmidt in Marneukirchen. Worked for Ackermann & Lesser and H. Schlesinger in Dresden, Kessler in Würzburg, E. Helt in Cologne, E. Gartner in Stuttgart, and P. Meinel in Basel. Chief repairer and maker for Hug & Co. in Basel from 1920. Fine work modelled on a 1714 Stradivari violin. H. Franke anno 1921 / Geigenbau-Werkstatte / Hug & Co. Basel

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