German School · Bubenreuth
1930–2025
An influential modern German maker, restorer and scholar whose career began within the pre-1970 tradition.
Maker profile · 92
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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.
Richard Grünke trained in the German bow-making craft and later established a major workshop in Bubenreuth. Alongside making and restoration, he contributed significantly to the study and documentation of German bows.
Seen within the wider history of german school bow making, the surviving work associated with Richard Grünke is best understood through materials, construction, stylistic detail and comparison with authenticated examples. A brand alone is never conclusive.
Why this maker matters
His work helped bring scholarly attention and international recognition to the great German bow-making schools.
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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