Lot 118 · Old Master & British Drawings including property from The Cornelia Bessie Estate
A Silver-Mounted Violin Bow, Markneukirchen, 20Th Century
Wilhelm August Pfretzschner · the ebony frog with pearl eye, the silver adjuster with pearl eye, weight 59.5 grams
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- Estimate
- $600–$800 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Old Master & British Drawings including property from The Cornelia Bessie Estate, New York · 4 April 2008
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5468335
- Record
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Wilhelm August Pfretzschner, A SILVER-MOUNTED VIOLIN BOW, MARKNEUKIRCHEN, 20TH CENTURY. Christie's, 4 Apr 2008, lot 118. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5468335.
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Wilhelm August Pfretzschner, A SILVER-MOUNTED VIOLIN BOW, MARKNEUKIRCHEN, 20TH CENTURY. Christie's, 4 Apr 2008, lot 118. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5468335.
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From the same sale Old Master & British Drawings including property from The Cornelia Bessie Estate · Apr 2008
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Violin, 20Th Century | IN THE MANNER OF STEFANO SCARAMPELLA | $800–$1,200 | |
| France, Circa 1920 | A DECORATED VIOLIN | $300–$500 | |
| A Violin, Prague, Circa 1790 | PROBABLY CAROLUS JOSEPH HELEMER | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Three Violins | THREE VIOLINS | $300–$500 | |
| A Solid-Body Electric Guitar, Les Paul Custom, Kalamazoo, 1960 | GIBSON INCORPORATED | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| A Solid-Body Electric Guitar, Stratocaster, Fullerton, 1963 | FENDER ELECTRIC INSTRUMENT COMPANY | $12,000–$18,000 |
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