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Friedrich Wilhelm Meinel

Markneukirchen, 1737–1820

Son and pupil of Christian Friedrich Meinel (I), above. Similar work to that of his father. Yellow-brown varnish. Branded: ‘Meinel’. Printed label: Friedrich Wilhelm Meinel / erfunden von Jacob Steiner / 1758 — John Dilworth

Worked Markneukirchen
Made Violin
Taught by Christian Friedrich Meinel
Family Son of Christian Friedrich Meinel

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£2,360

2 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinOne-piece back of plainish wood, ribs similar, table of fine grain, varnish of a golden brown colour Lot 53Gardiner HoulgateMay 2014£2,360est. £ 1,000-1,500
Violin1760January 1997£442

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

Friedrich Wilhelm Born 1737, died 1820 Markneukirchen. Son and pupil of Christian Friedrich Meinel (I), above. Similar work to that of his father. Yellow-brown varnish. Branded: ‘Meinel’. Printed label: Friedrich Wilhelm Meinel / erfunden von Jacob Steiner / 1758

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Sohn und Schüler des Christ. Friedr. M. Er wurde sehr frühzeitig Nachfolger
seines Vaters und schon 1755 Meister. Seine Geigen sind im Allgemeinen
gut und kommen ziemlich häufig vor, da er sehr fleissig war. Er verwendete
die Modelle seines Vaters und einen gelbbraunen Lack sowie den Brandstempel.

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