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Anton Kessel

Breitenfeld, worked 1890–1895

Commercial work, generally on Guarneri model, retailed in England by Foucher and later Haynes and Co. Good workmanship with decent golden-brown varnish. Bows of similar quality, branded: ANTON KESSEL Anton Kessel / Geigenmacher Breitenfeld. — John Dilworth

Worked Breitenfeld
Made Cello, Violin
Cello by Anton Kessel, Reitenfeld, circa 1910 — front
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Cello by Anton Kessel, Reitenfeld, circa 1910. Sold by Amati. Measurements and detail photographs →

Instruments

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£2,530

8 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
CelloA cello by Anton Kessel, Reitenfeld, circa 1910 Lot 75AmatiJune 2022£1,264est. £ 1,000-2,000
Labelled Anton Kessel, Geigenmacher, Breitenfeld, Gesetzlich geschützt Lot 151June 2013£464est. $ 300-1,200
Violin1890 c.May 2001£350
Cello1900 c.August 1993£2,530
Violin1885 c.March 1991£531
Violin1890-95June 1988£308
Violin1890 c.March 1987£198
Violin1880 c.September 1986£154

Biographies

The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:

John Dilworth+

KESSEL, Anton Worked circa. 1890-1895 Breitenfeld, Saxony Germany. Commercial work, generally on Guarneri model, retailed in England by Foucher and later Haynes and Co. Good workmanship with decent golden-brown varnish. Bows of similar quality, branded: ANTON KESSEL Anton Kessel / Geigenmacher Breitenfeld.

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