Ilona Marta Toth
1898–1975
Second wife and pupil of János Tóth, below, in Budapest. Succeeded to her husband’s business in 1944, assisted by J. Bozóky. 11 Stradivari models attributed entirely to her. Pale yellow-orange varnish. Similar style to that of János, but generally said to be of slightly lesser quality. — John Dilworth
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| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brass violin, unsigned Lot 80 | — | November 2019 | £206est. € 200-250 | |
| Brass violin, signed Lot 82 | — | November 2019 | £361est. € 250-300 |
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John Dilworth+
TÓTH, Ilona Márta (née Lemberkovics) Born 1898 Négyes bei Borsod, died 1975 Budapest Hungary. Second wife and pupil of János Tóth, below, in Budapest. Succeeded to her husband’s business in 1944, assisted by J. Bozóky. 11 Stradivari models attributed entirely to her. Pale yellow-orange varnish. Similar style to that of János, but generally said to be of slightly lesser quality. Tóth Janos és Tézi / müvész hegedü – épitök / Budapest, IV., Kossuth Lajos utca 8 sz Instruments made with assistance of others are labelled: Tóth János és Tézi [Benedek]
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