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Joseph (II) Hornsteiner

Mittenwald, worked 1785–1830

Son and pupil of Joseph Hornsteiner (I), above. Improved workmanship, but similar model. Decent brown varnish. Joseph Hornsteiner Musicant / in Mittenwald an der Iser. 1804 / No. 101 — John Dilworth

Worked Mittenwald
Made Violin
Taught by Joseph Hornsteiner
Family Son of Joseph Hornsteiner

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£6,600

12 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolaBearing the maker's label ° 177 Lot 475VichyDecember 2013£2,489
ViolinLabelled Joseph Hornsteiner Musicant in Mittenwald an der Iser. 1820 Lot 8Ingles & HaydayMay 2013£6,600est. £ 3,000-5,000
ViolinLabelled Joseph Hornsteiner, Musicant in Mittenwald an der Iser, 1797 Lot 257TarisioNovember 2012£3,371est. $ 3,000-5,000
Violin35.5 cm Mittenwald, 1825 c.January 2008£4,375
Violin1780January 1997£805
Violin1800 c.January 1996£2,300
Violin1800 c. 'Joseph II'January 1996£1,092
Violin1800 c.January 1996£920
Violin1820January 1991£286
Violin1791January 1987£1,320
Violin1795January 1986£2,090
Violin1785January 1982£1,045

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

HORNSTEINER, Joseph (II) Worked circa. 1785-1830 Mittenwald Germany. Son and pupil of Joseph Hornsteiner (I), above. Improved workmanship, but similar model. Decent brown varnish. Joseph Hornsteiner Musicant / in Mittenwald an der Iser. 1804 / No. 101

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Einer der besseren Geigenmacher aus seiner Familie. Vermuthlich der Sohn von Joseph I. H., dessen Zettel er auch im Wortlaut und in der Umrahmung ziemlich getreu nachahmt. Seine ersten und Joseph I. H.’s letzte Instrumente können daher schwer aus einander gehalten werden. Seine Zettel sind manchmal auch mit Nummern bezeichnet.

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