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David Christian Hopf

Quittenbach, Saxony, 1734–1803

Klingenthal Germany. Member of the Violin Maker’s Guild at Neukirchen. Generally poorly proportioned model and inconsistent workmanship with decent red-brown varnish. Some better, more refined work with clear golden varnish. David Christian Hopf, Musicus / Instrumentalis in Qvittenbach, 1750. — John Dilworth

Worked Quittenbach, Saxony
Made Violin

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£707

1 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinOne-piece back of faint broad curl, varnish of a light reddish brown colour on a golden ground Lot 2426GardinerJune 2024£707est. £ 550-750

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

HOPF, David Christian (I) Born 1734, died 1803 Quittenbach, nr. Klingenthal Germany. Member of the Violin Maker’s Guild at Neukirchen. Generally poorly proportioned model and inconsistent workmanship with decent red-brown varnish. Some better, more refined work with clear golden varnish. David Christian Hopf, Musicus / Instrumentalis in Qvittenbach, 1750.

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