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Johann Joseph Held
b. July 17, 1823, Flamersheim, Rheinbach (Cologne). When only 14 began to repair old instruments, and a few years later made new ones. In 1860 started his business in Euskirchen; moved to his present abode at Beuel vis-a-vis Bonn (Rhine), 1871. He makes from 12 to 16 violins and violas a year, assisted by his son and one workman, but always does the varnishing himself; copies the Italian patterns. Was awarded: Diploma, Vienna, 1873; medal, Düsseldorf, 1880; diploma, Detmold, 1881 ; silver medals at Krems and Wels, 1882; Milan. 1884; and medal, Gorlitz, 1889.
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Type | Title | Sold | Price |
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Violin | Beuel, 1876 | Tue 1st November 05 | £ 1026.00 |
Violin | 1880 c. | Sat 1st September 90 | £ 1815.00 |
Violin | 1874 | Tue 1st November 88 | £ 1100.00 |
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