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Arthur Adolf Thoma

b. 1905

Brambach Germany. Bow maker. Son and pupil of Adolf Thomä, above. Established independently in Hohendorf from 1931. Made a master of the corporation 1938. Good work on classical models. Branded: ARTHUR THOMA — John Dilworth
Made Violin Bow
Taught by Adolf Thomä
Family Son of Adolf Thomä
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A silver-mounted violin bow by Arthur Thoma — head and frog
Violin bow by Arthur Adolf Thoma. Sold by Amati — from the archive.

Instruments

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£1,184

7 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin BowA silver-mounted violin bow by Arthur Thoma, Germany, circa 1920 Lot 54AmatiOctober 2024£506est. £ 400-800
Violin BowNickel mounted, stamped Arthur Thoma Lot 2237GardinerMarch 2024£195est. £ 150-200
Violin BowA silver-mounted violin bow by Arthur Thoma Lot 64AmatiNovember 2022£506est. £ 300-500
Violin BowSilver mounted, branded Arthur Thoma, ebony frog, good condition Lot 255—December 2017£224est. € 500-600
Cello BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped ARTHUR THOMAE Lot 130—October 2014£1,184est. € 1.200
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Arthur Thoma Lot 354—June 2012£168est. £ 100-200
Violin BowOctagonal stick, ebony frog with Paris eye Lot 120—March 2012£351est. € 400-600

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

THOMÄ, Arthur Adolf Born 1905 Hohendorf, nr. Brambach Germany. Bow maker. Son and pupil of Adolf Thomä, above. Established independently in Hohendorf from 1931. Made a master of the corporation 1938. Good work on classical models. Branded: ARTHUR THOMA

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