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    Amati > Makers Archive > G > Ernst Geisser

    Ernst Geisser

    Munich, 1853–1929

    Petersburg Russia, died 1929 Appointed maker to the Imperial Conservatoire. Fine work on both Stainer and Cremonese models with admirable varnish. — John Dilworth
    Worked Munich
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    Biographies

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

    John Dilworth+

    GEISSER, Ernst Born 1853 Munich Germany, Worked 1870-1920 St. Petersburg Russia, died 1929 Appointed maker to the Imperial Conservatoire. Fine work on both Stainer and Cremonese models with admirable varnish.

    Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

    Unter den Geigenmachern in Russland einer der besten. Auf der Antwerpener
    Ausstellung 1894 erhielt er eine silberne Medaille. Er arbeitete früher mit
    Spidlen gemeinschaftlich.

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    Pupils

    Nicolas Geisser Pupil

    Family

    Nicolas Geisser Son

    Munich School

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