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Anton (I) Zwerger

worked 1750–1796

Klotz model. Good workmanship with dark yellow-brown varnish of decent quality. Antoni Zwerger, Geingenmacher / in Mittenwald an der Iser / An. 1793 — John Dilworth
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Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£4,796

1 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolaLabelled Antoni Zwerger Geigenma-/cher in Mittenwald ..., original neck Lot 50SkinnersMay 2017£4,796est. $ 6,000-8,000

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

ZWERGER, Anton (I) Worked circa. 1750-1796 Mittenwald Germany. Klotz model. Good workmanship with dark yellow-brown varnish of decent quality. Antoni Zwerger, Geingenmacher / in Mittenwald an der Iser / An. 1793

George Hart+

Neat work, good wood, varnish of the character of that seen on the instruments of Kloz.

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Vielleicht der Vater des gleichnamigen Passauer Meisters. Seine Arbeit ist gut und der Klotz-Schule nahestehend.

Henri Poidras+

Mittenwald circa 1750. Correctly made instruments. Yellow varnish. Klotz School.

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