John Dilworth
SNEIDER, Joseph Worked circa. 1690-1725 Pavia Italy. A German-born student of Nicolò Amati in Cremona 1680. Said to be close in style and workmanship to that of Nicolò and Hieronymus (II) Amati, but soundholes set close to the edge and varnish of pale golden-brown. No examples presently known. Joseph Sneider Papiae, / alumnus Nicolai Amati, / Cremonae, fecit Anno 1709
Cecie Stainer
A maker in Pavia about 1700-25. A pupil of Nicola Amati. His violins are slightly arched, the sound-holes gracefully cut, the workmanship carefully finished ; the varnish is a rich yellow colour. Instruments made by Girolamo, son of Nicola Amati, have often been attributed to Sneider. Labels: “Joseph Sneider Paviae, alumnus Nicola Amati Cremonae fecit, anno 1703,” and ” Giuseppe Sneider in Pavia 1718, alumnus Nicola Amati Cremonae.”
George Hart
Lancetti remarks that many of the Violins by Girolamo Amati, son of Niccolo, were attributed to this maker. Joseph Sneider Papias Alumnus Nicolai Amati Cremonae fecit Anno 17—
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff
Ein Schüler Nicola Amati’s und wahrscheinlich, wie sein älterer Mitschüler Leopold »Tedesco«, von deutscher Abstammung. Er ahmte seinen Meister nach, arbeitete sehr schön, hatte einen guten, durchsichtigen Lack von gelber oder hellbrauner Farbe. Die Wölbung nahm er mässig hoch, hatte schön geschwungene F-Löcher und eine hübsche Schnecke.
Henri Poidras
Pupil and copyist of Niccolo Amati. Good make. Arching of medium height. Yellow varnish.
Karel Jalovec
Pavia. 1701, 1718. Pupil of Nic. Amati. Very nicely finished instruments with high archings, gracefully cut scrolls and sound-holes. Applied a good transparent varnish of yellow or light-brown hue. Price 24.000 and more.
