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Edwin August Prager

Schonlind, b. 1875

Bow maker. Pupil of Wilhelm Prager, below. Worked for Bausch in Leipzig before establishing his own workshop in Markneukirchen. Usually round sticks. Dark brown colour and mounted in silver, gold, and tortoiseshell. High quality hand work. Tubbs, Tourte, and Bausch models. Branded: AUG. EDWIN PRAGER — John Dilworth

Worked Schonlind
Made Cello Bow, Viola Bow, Violin Bow
Taught by Wilhelm Prager

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£1,480

50 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin Bow Lot 2BonhamsMay 2014£1,125
Violin BowS/E 60 g. without windingDecember 2011£1,480
Cello BowN/E 75 g.September 2011£576
Violin BowS/E 51 g. without hairApril 2011£300
Violin BowN/E 55 g. also stamped "H&S"March 2011£380
Violin BowS/E 60 g.December 2010£168
Viola BowS/E 69 g.October 2010£1,200
Viola BowS/E 69 g.October 2010£840
Violin BowS/E 60 g.October 2010£782
Violin BowS/E 59 g.June 2010£1,080
Violin BowN/E 58 g.December 2009£264
Violin BowS/E 61 g.December 2009£667
Violin BowS/E 60 g. Markneukirchen, 1925 c.October 2009£870
Violin BowS/E 57.0 g.March 2009£702
Violin BowS/E 54 g. 1935 c.November 2008£499
Violin BowS/E 62 g.October 2008£740
Violin BowG/E 60 g. Also stamped "B&S"June 2008£1,020
Violin BowS/E 61.5 g.October 2006£339
Violin BowG/E 60.5 g.October 2006£1,108
Violin BowG/E 55.0 g.May 2006£797
Violin BowS/E 60 g.November 2005£553
Cello BowS/E 74 g.April 2004£370
Violin BowS/E 59 g.July 2003£470
Violin BowS/E 60 g.June 2002£340
Violin BowG/E 62 g.March 2001£960
Violin BowG/E 56 g. 'lens eye'November 1998£1,092
Violin BowG/E 56 g. 'lens eye'November 1998£805
Violin BowG/E 56 g. 'lens eye'November 1998£805
Violin BowS/E 59 g.November 1998£575
Violin BowG/E 59 g.June 1998£920
Violin BowS/E 61 g. 'lens eye'June 1998£1,150
Violin BowG/T 59 g.March 1998£1,380
Violin BowG/E 59 g.March 1998£1,150
Violin BowS/E 56 g.March 1998£575
Violin BowG/E 60 g.May 1997£571
Cello BowN/E 82 g.November 1996£379
Violin BowS/E 58 g.November 1996£368
Violin BowS/E 62 g.October 1996£414
Viola BowS/E 69 g.May 1996£827
Violin BowS/E 64 g.November 1995£437
Viola BowS/E 68 g.June 1995£1,380
Violin BowS/E 56 g.June 1995£402
Violin BowS/E 64 g.June 1994£978
Violin BowS/E 62 g.March 1994£1,207
Cello BowS/E 71 g.September 1988£198
Viola BowS/E 65 g.June 1988£220
Viola BowS/E 66 g.July 1987£374
Cello BowS/E 69 g.June 1987£462
Viola BowS/EMay 1987£297
Cello BowS/E 80 g.September 1981£220

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

Edwin August Born 1875 Schönlind, Worked Markneukirchen. Bow maker. Pupil of Wilhelm Prager, below. Worked for Bausch in Leipzig before establishing his own workshop in Markneukirchen. Usually round sticks. Dark brown colour and mounted in silver, gold, and tortoiseshell. High quality hand work. Tubbs, Tourte, and Bausch models. Branded: AUG. EDWIN PRAGER

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