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    Amati > Makers Archive > R > Joseph Matthaus (I) Rief (Ruef)

    Joseph Matthaus (I) Rief (Ruef)

    Tyrol Mid, Vils, 1799–1848

    Son of Johann Georg Rief, above. Similar work. Joseph Rief Lauten- / macher in Vils 1829 Verfertiget / von Joseph Rief / von / 18 Vils 32 — John Dilworth
    Worked Tyrol Mid, Vils
    Made Violin
    Family Son of Johann Georg Rief
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    Auction Price History

    Highest auction price

    £2,024

    2 results

    Type Details Auction house Sold Price
    Violin36.8 cm Vils, 1821—December 2009£2,024
    Violin36.1 cm Tyrol, Mid-19th C. Attributed to—February 2007£840

    Biographies

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

    John Dilworth+

    Joseph Matthäus (I) Born 1799, died 1848. Son of Johann Georg Rief, above. Similar work. Joseph Rief Lauten- / macher in Vils 1829 Verfertiget / von Joseph Rief / von / 18 Vils 32

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