German School · Markneukirchen

Hermann Dölling II

1869–1950

A second-generation Dölling maker who refined the family workshop’s production.

Maker profile · 67

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A bow by Hermann Dölling II is available.

Price on request. Detailed photographs, the complete description, condition information and the certificate from H.K. Schmidt, Dresden are provided directly to interested clients.

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Hermann Dölling II trained with his father and worked during the period when Markneukirchen bows achieved broad international distribution. His bows preserve the family’s robust construction with a clean, regular finish.

Seen within the wider history of german school bow making, the surviving work associated with Hermann Dölling II is best understood through materials, construction, stylistic detail and comparison with authenticated examples. A brand alone is never conclusive.

Why this maker matters

A place in the history of the bow.

He carried the Dölling workshop into the twentieth century and trained the next generation.

Characteristics often studied

  • Regular German heads
  • Strong sticks
  • Clean frogs
  • Consistent workshop finish

Workshop, associations & marks

  • Second generation of the Dölling family
  • Worked in Markneukirchen
  • Family workshop production
  • Chronology assists attribution

Attribution and certification

This profile is an educational introduction. A stamp, model or single construction detail is never sufficient to establish authorship. This bow is accompanied by a certificate from H.K. Schmidt, Dresden; the certificate and complete private dossier are supplied directly to the prospective client.

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