Posted by Clinton Merrick on December 28, 2003 at 14:52:28:
In Reply to: Re: Johann Carol Klotz 1780 posted by pitou on September 07, 2003 at 10:38:54:
: Johann Carol Klotz died 1769, so whoever authenticated the violin didn't do his job.
: I'm owning one and might be selling.
Johann Carol Kloz did indeed die in 1769. However, Sothebys Sold a 1775 violin by this maker and I have seen authentic violins from the 1780's. I don't how this can happen, but perhaps his sons finished some of his violins in the years after his death.