Joseph SNEIDER

Highest auction price achieved
£ 2750.00

By 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."

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Type Title Sold Price
Violin 1718 Sat 1st November 80 £ 2750.00

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