German School · Markneukirchen
1753–1813
An early Pfretzschner craftsman active during the transition toward specialist bow making.
Maker profile · 62
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Price on request. Detailed photographs, the complete description, condition information and the certificate from H.K. Schmidt, Dresden are provided directly to interested clients.
Johann Gottlob Pfretzschner belonged to the generation that carried Saxon family craftsmanship into the nineteenth century. His work sits within an evolving regional tradition increasingly influenced by developments in France.
Seen within the wider history of german school bow making, the surviving work associated with Johann Gottlob Pfretzschner is best understood through materials, construction, stylistic detail and comparison with authenticated examples. A brand alone is never conclusive.
Why this maker matters
His place in the family chronology helps explain the later rise of the distinguished H.R. Pfretzschner workshop.
Characteristics often studied
Workshop, associations & marks
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.
Confidential enquiry
Prices, detailed photographs, the certificate from H.K. Schmidt, Dresden, condition information and the complete description are provided directly and privately.
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