Johann SCHEVERLE
Auction price history
Highest auction price
£544
Type | Details | Sold | Price |
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Violin | 1761 | Sat 1st November 1997 | £544 |
Biographies
John Dilworth
SCHEVERLE, Johann Worked circa. 1731-1769 Prague Czech Republic. Born in Augsburg, Germany. Name rendered in many ways: Schäferle, Schefferle, Schwertle, and Schewerle. A virtuoso lutenist. Studied instrument making with J. Hellmer in Prague and worked with T. Edlingera. Became a citizen of Prague 1731. Few violins; one cello cited by Vannes. Klotz/Amati model with medium arch, rather large Stradivarian soundholes, and nicely concentric scroll with large throat. Good red-brown varnish. Joannes Scheverle fecit / Pragae, An. 17.. Johannes Scheverle fa- / ciebat Pragae 1769
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