Born 1709. Died 1790. Son of Mathias. Worked at Mittenwald. These somewhat rare instruments have medium high arching, though a few are rather flat. Occasionally characterised Stainer in the outline, though less massive in the proportions; but more frequently a considerable Amati influence. These latter ones have a darkish yellow varnish, and are recognised as his best instruments, ranking almost as high as any of the Klotz family and, after a long slumber of neglect, violinists and connoisseurs are waking up to appreciate them justly. Very nicely figured wood. There are other violins of his on which he put a dark brown varnish, very poor stuff, known as “glue varnish”, that has undergone a change nearly into black (particularly on the belly), resulting in an abominable appearance which few can tolerate. In contradiction to this there are occasionally red brown specimens quite acceptable in tone and appearance. Lighter varnished examples realised £25 (1920), for the tone has a kind of all-round quality particularly pleasing to drawing room amateurs. A few have the label of the brothers Amati.
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Johan Carl Klotz frcit
in Mittenwald, 1754
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Joan Carol Kloz
in Mittenwald, an 1780
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(sloped lettering, decorative border)
Used written and printed labels. £80 to £125, 1959.
Born 1709. Died 1790. Son of Mathias. Worked at Mittenwald. These somewhat rare instruments have medium high arching, though a few are rather flat. Occasionally characterised Stainer in the outline, though less massive in the proportions; but more frequently a considerable Amati influence. These latter ones have a darkish yellow varnish, and are recognised as his best instruments, ranking almost as high as any of the Klotz family and, after a long slum...
Klotz,Joan Carol
