Frantisek Xavier Drozen
Violin maker
(1898 – 1972)
Frantisek Xavier Drozen studied under J. B. Vavra and B. Lantner in Prague. He established himself in Turnov in 1925. His work featured very fine craftsmanship on models by Stradivari, Guarneri, and Stainer. The varnish was orange-brown or red on a good gold-colored ground. One of his instruments was used by Jan Kubelik. It was branded internally with 'F. X. Drozen Turnov' and also signed extensively on the interior. A printed label was present.
Price History
- The auction record for this maker is $5,750 in May 2006, for a violin.
- 18 auction price results.
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Instruments
Violin -
1933
Turnov
Violin -
1936
Turnov
Violin -
1937
Turnov
Violin -
1938
Turnov
Violin -
1955
Turnov
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