Carl Friedrich (I) Pfretzschner
Auction price history
Highest auction price
£2,760
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.2 cm Markneukirchen, 1789 | November 2011 | £2,443 |
| Violin | 36 cm Cremona, 1749 | March 2009 | £2,760 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm 1770 c. | March 2008 | £1,170 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm 1786 | March 2007 | £1,955 |
| Violin | 35.5 g. 1750 c. [Attributed to] | September 2006 | £180 |
| Violin | 1786 | November 2001 | £1,800 |
| Violin | 1770 c. | March 1991 | £528 |
| Violin | 1779 | June 1989 | £990 |
| Violin | March 1989 | £418 |
Biographies
John Dilworth
Carl Friedrich (I) Born 1743, died 1798. Admitted to the guild of violin makers 1765. Distinguished maker of the Saxon school. Prolific maker. High Stainer model with elegant Amatisé edges and purfling. Scroll also quite Cremonese in proportion. Fine materials with good honey-gold varnish. Some examples with decoration in the form of extra purfling or ebony or ivory inlay. Labels often indicate Cremona, but with no basis in fact. Some branded within a heart shaped purfling cartouche on the upper back: ‘C. F. P.’ Carl Friedrich Pfretzschner, / prope Violino carRespontent / Romani Cremona Ao 1773 Carl Friedrich Pfretzschner / Cremonien Hironimi Fili Antoni Ne. / p.s. fecit. Ao 1773
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