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    Amati > Makers Archive > R > Josef Vojtech Ruzicka

    Josef Vojtech Ruzicka

    1878–1937

    Worked in Opava. Neat workmanship. Stradivari and Guarneri models. Also a personal pattern with recurved upper bouts and scroll with truncated final turn. Slightly high arching and thick edges. Golden-brown varnish. Josephus Ruzicka Oppaviensis / faciebat anno 1922 — John Dilworth
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    Auction Price History

    Highest auction price

    £2,760

    2 results

    Type Details Auction house Sold Price
    Violin35.9 cm 1928—December 2010£2,760
    Violin1929—August 1997£2,070

    Biographies

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

    John Dilworth+

    RUZICKA, Josef Vojtech Born 1878, died 1937 Opava (Troppau) Czech Republic Studied at Prague. Worked in Opava. Neat workmanship. Stradivari and Guarneri models. Also a personal pattern with recurved upper bouts and scroll with truncated final turn. Slightly high arching and thick edges. Golden-brown varnish. Josephus Ruzicka Oppaviensis / faciebat anno 1922

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