Amati > Makers Archive > M > Christian Mecum

Christian Mecum

Cologne, b. 1805

Musician and violin maker. Violins of unremarkable quality, some with carved lion’s heads. Own varnish which proved unreliable. Has gained an unfortunate reputation through revarnishing old instruments with the same process. — John Dilworth

Worked Cologne
Looking to sell or value an instrument?

Request an expert valuation or learn how our global auctions achieve the highest prices for your instruments.

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

MECUM, Christian Born 1805 Cologne Germany. Musician and violin maker. Violins of unremarkable quality, some with carved lion’s heads. Own varnish which proved unreliable. Has gained an unfortunate reputation through revarnishing old instruments with the same process.

Sell your instrument with Amati

Get started by uploading photos of your instrument for our experts to review.