Karel Pilar
b. 1899
1927 Kradni Králové Czech Republic. Apprenticed to his uncle Antonin Pilar (I), above, in Berlin. Worked for O. Spidlen in Prague, 1919-1921, and J. Vedral in The Hague 1922-1924. Established independently in Kradni Králové from 1924. Fine accurate work on classical Italian models. — John Dilworth
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| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Vyrobil Karel Pilar Houslar v Hradci Králové Roku 1928 c. I I I, branded internally on the back Lot 42 | Ingles & Hayday | March 2022 | £4,800est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Karel Pilar, houslar Hradci Kràlové, Roku 1929, branded to the inside K. Pilar, Hradc. Kràl. Lot 136 | Tarisio | October 2013 | £5,100est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin | 1935 | — | November 1997 | £805 |
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John Dilworth+
PILAR, Karel Born 1899, Worked circa. 1927 Kradni Králové Czech Republic. Apprenticed to his uncle Antonin Pilar (I), above, in Berlin. Worked for O. Spidlen in Prague, 1919-1921, and J. Vedral in The Hague 1922-1924. Established independently in Kradni Králové from 1924. Fine accurate work on classical Italian models. Excellent materials. Karel Pilar houslar / v Kradni Králové / Roku 1927 (set within a soundhole shaped cartouche) [Pilar]
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