JAUCH, Andreas.—Dresden; circa 1749-80. Work rarely seen in this country, but is said to be of Italian character. The family name seems to have been “Jauck” and to have originated in Gratz—other makers of the name worked there.
JAURA.—Vienna; nineteenth century. A family of makers. The present maker, Wilhelm Thomas, was born in 1863, and is known as a skilful copyist and repairer.
JAY, Henry.—London; latter half of eighteenth century. Worked for Longman and Broderip, for whom he made violoncellos. Was also a noted maker of kits. Thomas Jay, his father, worked in the earlier half of the century. Little known.
JEANDEL, Pierre Napoleon.—Rouen; 1812-79. Red fiddles of good pattern and workmanship. Obtained several medals.
JOHNSON, John.—London; circa 1750. Stainer pattern, mediocre workmanship. Examples scarce. He had a music shop in Cheapside.
JOMBAR, Paul.—Paris; contemporary. Well-made fiddles of the modern French type. He was apprenticed to Audinot.
JORIO, Vincenzo.—Naples; circa 1850. Ornamental label, printed on yellow paper. Rather large pattern. Work well finished but seemingly scarce.
KABINGEN, Jacob.—Budapest; circa 1855. Seems to have been a superior workman and to have migrated to Russia.
KÄMBL, Johann Andreas.—Munich. Died 1781. Apparently a maker of repute. Writer is unacquainted with his work.
KARNER, Bartholomäus.—Mittenwald; eighteenth century. Fairly well made instruments. Brown varnish. Label with ornamental border.