Sympertus (I) Niggel
Fussen, 1702–1759
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Auction Price History
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 1751 | — | March 1982 | £1,528 |
| Violin | 1739 | — | June 1980 | £1,030 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
NIGGEL, Sympertus (I) Born 1702, died 1759 Füssen Germany. Member of a large Füssen family, variously named ‘Nigg’, ‘Niggl’ or ‘Niggel’. Stainer-derived model with dark brown varnish. Symperthus Niggel Lauten und / Geigen Macher 1717 [Bletschacher]
George Hart+
Flat model, good workmanship. Branded inside with initials, N.
Cecie Stainer+
A maker of viols and violins in Füssen near Hohenschwangau about 1743-66. His instruments are well made, on a flat pattern, with brown varnish, and are branded on the interior with the letters ” S. N.” In a viola d’amore, with a carved head and red-brown varnish, was the label : ” Sympertus Niggell Lauten und Geigen Macher in Füssen, 1744 ” ; a similar label was dated 1765.
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