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produced violins of guitar form, ultra grotesque affairs, altogether beyohd the bounds of art. Several double-basses of fine tone came from his workshop. Generally flat backs, without violin shaped corners. ------------------------------------ J. Chr. Ficker Geigenmacher in Neukirchen 1693 ------------------------------------ Branded “I.C.F.” FICKER, JOHANN CHRISTIAN (2) Born 1720. Died 1772. Worked at Markneukirchen. Son and pupil of Johann Caspar. Although dated as from Cremona, his instruments have the typical Tyrolese appearance. Medium size model of rather high arching. Contour generally very ordinary-looking. Nearly always good acoustical wood; frequently one-piece backs of handsome flame. Brownish red varnish, occasionally a dark yellow shade also. Tone of that uscful kind for amateurs in quarter playing, the lower register being especially mellow. £30. Violas usually 13-7/8 inches in string length. Also made several neatly worked viols. ---------------------------------------- Johann Christian Ficker Prove violino in Cremona, 1757 ---------------------------------------- (sometimes written) --------------------------------- Johann Christian Ficker probe violin fecit Cremona --------------------------------- Branded “I.C.F.” inside, with stars between the letters. Sometimes used father’s label, but omitted the date. FICKER, JOHANN CHRISTIAN (3) Born 1758. Died 1822. Son of (2). Worked at Markneukirchen. Model sometimes highly arched; others of medium arching having an outline rather reminiscent of Amati. Being originally intended as ordinary specimens of Tyrolese work to be sold at a small figure, the workmanship is astonishingly excellent of its class. There is a distinctive rigidity about the straightish sound-holes which is not perhaps yery pretty. Imparted more ingenuity in the really attractive scroll with its prominent boss and fine cutting. Margins usually very narrow. Not very successful with the hard, glassy, chestnut brown varnish, or the occasional orange tint. Wood fairly well chosen. Quality of tone rather sweet, but often very thin. Instruments date from 1776. ---------------------------------------------------- Johann Christian Ficker Lauden und Geigenmacher in Neukirchen bey Adorf. 1809" - http://www.ricercare.com/research/library/dictionary/f_contents.html, 02.01.2021