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Joseph Wassermann

Znaim, worked 1785–1815

Good and prolific work on classical models, particularly Amati. Orange-brown and yellow brown shades of varnish. Violas and viols also recorded. Josephus Wassermann / Lauten- und Geigenmacher / in Znaym, 1785. — John Dilworth

Worked Znaim
Made Violin

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£3,300

5 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinOriginal neck Lot 117Brompton’sJanuary 2021£2,070est. £ 1,000-1,500
ViolinOriginal neck Lot 208Brompton’sOctober 2019£3,120est. £ 2,000-4,000
Violin35.6 cm Znaim, 1787January 2010£923
Violin35.9 cm Znaim, 1791January 2008£1,866
Violin1805January 1990£3,300

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

WASSERMANN, Joseph Worked circa. 1785-1815 Znojmo Czech Republic. Good and prolific work on classical models, particularly Amati. Orange-brown and yellow brown shades of varnish. Violas and viols also recorded. Josephus Wassermann / Lauten- und Geigenmacher / in Znaym, 1785.

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Ein tüchtiger und fleissiger Meister, dessen Arbeiten noch ziemlich häufig vorkommen. Musikdirector Fiby besitzt eine Viola von ihm, von eleganter, grosser Form und edlem Ton. Er war der Lehrer von M. Daum.

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