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Cestmir Musil

Prague, b. 1913

after 1958 Prague Czech Republic. Son of Jan Musil, below. Similar work: highly finished copies of classical Italian instruments. Fine materials with spirit varnish; edges lightly rubbed. Brand: ‘C. Musil / Praha’. Printed label: Zhotovil / Cestmir Musil, housaf / V Praze, rok 1939. — John Dilworth
Worked Prague
Made Violin
Family Son of Jan Musil
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Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£744

1 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinLabelled Zhorovil Cestmir Musil, Hauslaf, V. Praze, Rok 22, 1939 Lot 31GardinerMarch 2012£744est. £ 700-1.000

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

MUSIL, Cestmir Born 1913, d. after 1958 Prague Czech Republic. Son of Jan Musil, below. Similar work: highly finished copies of classical Italian instruments. Fine materials with spirit varnish; edges lightly rubbed. Brand: ‘C. Musil / Praha’. Printed label: Zhotovil / Cestmir Musil, housaf / V Praze, rok 1939. Manuscript label: Cestmir Musil / Praha 1962

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