Anton Jirowsky
Vienna, b. 1877
1887 and with Ignaz Lutz and Haudek from c.1896. Established independently 1902. Continued to work in the style of Zach to a very high standard of finish. From 1924 concentrated on guitar making, producing guitars with arched plates. Also made lutes and other plucked instruments. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
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| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Anton Jirowski, Geigenmacher, Wien 1926, branded to the inside back A. Jirowski Lot 90 | Tarisio | March 2023 | £5,229est. € 3.000-5.000 |
| Bearing the maker's brand internally to the back and under the button, some restorations Lot 357 | — | December 2015 | £1,278est. € 1.500-2.000 | |
| Violin | Labelled Anton Jirowsky, Geigenmacher, Wien, 1927, branded to the inside back A. JIROWSKY Lot 199 | Tarisio | May 2013 | £4,624est. $ 6,000-9,000 |
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John Dilworth+
JIROWSKY, Anton Born 1877, Worked from 1887 Vienna Austria (ten years old?) Worked for Thomas Zach from c.1887 and with Ignaz Lutz and Haudek from c.1896. Established independently 1902. Continued to work in the style of Zach to a very high standard of finish. From 1924 concentrated on guitar making, producing guitars with arched plates. Also made lutes and other plucked instruments. Awarded several medals and diplomas, and became a leading member of the Vienna Guild. Anton Jirowsky / Geingenmacher / Wien 1909
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