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Emil Schiller

Bad Elster, worked 1898–1930

after 1930 Bad Elster Germany. Worked in Castle Street and Soho Square, London up to 1910. Settled in Bad Elster, Germany 1930. Fine workmanship. Good orange-red varnish. Cellos well reported. Emil Schiller / Violin Maker No. 18. / London. 1901 (15 Soho Square) [Henley] — John Dilworth
Worked Bad Elster
Made Cello, Viola, Violin
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Viola by Emil Schiller, London, 1899 — front
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Viola by Emil Schiller, London, 1899. Sold by Amati. Measurements and detail photographs →

Instruments

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£4,108

4 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolaA viola by Emil Schiller, London, 1899 Lot 25AmatiJune 2021£4,108est. £ 1,000-2,000
Violin35.6 cm Bad Elster, 1924—February 2011£1,485
Cello1898—April 1987£1,540
Violin1905—September 1981£374

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

Emil Worked circa. 1898-1930 London UK, d. after 1930 Bad Elster Germany. Worked in Castle Street and Soho Square, London up to 1910. Settled in Bad Elster, Germany 1930. Fine workmanship. Good orange-red varnish. Cellos well reported. Emil Schiller / Violin Maker No. 18. / London. 1901 (15 Soho Square) [Henley]

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