Mathias (II) Hornsteiner
Mittenwald, c.1760–1803
Known as ‘Dax’. Most distinguished maker of the family. Cremonese influenced modelling, with Tyrolean archings of medium height. Soundholes of both Stainer and Stradivari styles. Materials of variable quality. Thin varnish in several shades from pale golden-yellow to dark red-brown. — John Dilworth
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| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Mathias Hornstainer Muficant und Geigenmacher in Mittenwald, 1791.9, signed to the label M Lot 134 | Tarisio | March 2013 | £3,600est. £ 2,000-3,000 |
| Cello | 78.5 cm Mittenwald, Late 18th C. | — | October 2009 | £2,160 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Mittenwald, 1785 | — | June 2007 | £3,848 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Mittenwald, 1806 | — | February 2007 | £3,840 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Mittenwald, 1795 c. | — | November 2006 | £2,160 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Mittenwald, 1780 c. Probably by | — | July 2006 | £1,800 |
| Violin | Mittenwald, 19th C. Possibly by | — | February 2005 | £361 |
| Cello | 1800 | — | May 2003 | £661 |
| Violin | 1802 | — | November 1997 | £3,062 |
| Viola | 38.6 cm 1781 | — | November 1988 | £1,870 |
| Viola | 38.6 cm 1786 | — | April 1987 | £1,650 |
| Violin | 1800 c. | — | April 1985 | £1,650 |
| Violin | 1781 | — | June 1984 | £1,620 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
HORNSTEINER, Mathias (II) Born circa. 1760, died 1803 Mittenwald Germany. Known as ‘Dax’. Most distinguished maker of the family. Cremonese influenced modelling, with Tyrolean archings of medium height. Soundholes of both Stainer and Stradivari styles. Materials of variable quality. Thin varnish in several shades from pale golden-yellow to dark red-brown. Violas and cellos on classical models also notable. Matthias Hornsteiner / der Geigenmacher in Mittenwald 1770
Cecie Stainer+
A maker in Mittenwald about 1770-1800. His instruments were better made than those of Joseph Hornsteiner.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Der beste aus der Familie Hornsteiner. Schone zierliche Geigen, schönes, feinjähriges Deckenholz, rother oder gelbbrauner Lack, gute Klotz-Schule. Seine beste Zeit ist 1765—1795.
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