German School · Markneukirchen
1871–1922
A respected Saxon master and founder of a productive family workshop.
Maker profile · 81
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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.
Otto Carl Dürrschmidt trained in Markneukirchen and established a workshop producing refined professional bows. His models draw on the leading French schools while retaining the firm construction of Saxon work.
Seen within the wider history of german school bow making, the surviving work associated with Otto Carl Dürrschmidt is best understood through materials, construction, stylistic detail and comparison with authenticated examples. A brand alone is never conclusive.
Why this maker matters
The Dürrschmidt workshop became an important twentieth-century German name and continued through his family.
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.
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