A violin from the Paul Blanchard workshops, dated 1902.
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William Henley's Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers states the following about the maker.
Paul Blanchard. Born Mirecourt 1851. Apprenticed to August Darte, 1865, who taught him the Vuillaume
principles. Worked for Daniel at Marseilles, and for Silvestre at Lyons. Established own workshops 1870.
Received medals at various French Exhibitions since 1889. Died 1912. A keenly interested worker, only
satisfied with the best he could accomplish, and having all the requisite knowledge regarding the practical
construction of an ever improving instrument. Many instruments were made by his assistants and were
considered to be excellent violins within their class. |
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Violin by H. Emile Blondelet, dated 1925.
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| A violin of quality from a well known maker, the label carries acknowledgements of several
Grand Prix awards including the 1922 Marseille. |
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An Emile Bonnel violin, circa 1895.
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| A good quality substantially built instrument with a powerful tone, probably a workshop instrument but
nevertheless a good violin from a respected maker. |
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Violin labelled Andreas Borelli, circa 1920.
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| A violin of the Borelli school labelled Andreas Borelli, 1721. The patches of varnish wear on the back would have been
done when the violin was first varnished to simulate an antique look in keeping with an 18th. century violin. |
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A violin labelled P.Borrel, dated
1937.
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| A good quality French instrument in near mint condition, deeply
arched, in the style of Amati, finished in a warm nut brown/red
varnish. |
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A fine quality violin by F. Breton,circa 1828.
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William Henley's Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers states the following about the maker.
BRETON, Francois. Born Mirecourt 1780. Worked at Mirecourt all his working life from 1803 to 1830, the year of his death. Violins of variable
degrees of excellence in workmanship, some being splendidly finished. Generally of good outline with slight arching. Very neat purfling. Some scrolls
look as if made by machinery (although they were always entirely hand made), Henley says the scrolls have no outstanding character. Tops often coarse
grained and occasionally knotty, backs of usual nicely figured maple, sometimes apple wood. Light brownish-yellow varnish or yellow tinged with
red, not unpleasant to the eye. Tone fairly broad. |
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J.T.L. Buthod violin, circa 1900.
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| The Jerome Thibouville-Lamy workshops acquired the Buthod brand around 1885, this subsequently became one of their top models along with the
Barnabetti, they are very well made from good materials and with nicely carved scrolls and "F" holes. |
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A Fine quality violin by Collin-Mezin, dated 1932.
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William Henley's Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers states the following about the maker.
Ch.J.B.COLLIN-MEZIN. Born Mirecourt 1870. Son and collaborator to his father who bears the same names.
Worked at Mirecourt from 1900 after some time spent working in America. Officier de L'Académie
des Beaux-Arts, 1911. Won considerable success with the exceptional gifts of neat workmanship of violins,
violas and cellos, imitive of his fathers style. Varnish somewhat Italian in appearance. Worked at Mirecourt
1925, but continued the use of Parisian labels. Supposed to have made violins in later years of more
individualistic character. |
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An early 19th. century violin by Prospère Cabasse, circa 1830.
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| An early 19th. century violin. Prospère Cabasse worked
in Mirecourt and Paris from 1782. They are quite hard to find,
construction is lightly built with plain one piece backs and pretty
sound holes, the instrument is branded inside CABASSE, and also
has a hand written Strad. label. His instruments were finished
in a warm yellow/brown varnish. |
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A Caressa & Français workshop violin, circa 1925.
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| Excellent instruments were produced by the Caressa & Français workshops. They are well made with good attention to the
finer points such as scroll, sound holes and button. |
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Violin labelled C.Carletti, circa 1900.
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| An unusual violin with some character, carrying a Carolus Carletti
label, I am not familiar with this makers work therefore I have
described it as "labelled C.Carletti" however I do think that
it is an Italian violin. It is also a Gaglianno copy which was
a model often copied by Carletti. |
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A Carrodus violin, dated 1888.
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| A good quality Mirecourt violin made for Haynes and Co., London, 1887 to 1901. Named after the celebrated English violinist J.T.Carrodus. |
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Violin labelled Caussin, circa 1880.
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| An unusual violin, possibly by François Hippolyte Caussin, and labelled as such. |
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Célèbre Vosgien violin, circa 1900.
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| A violin from the J.Thibouville-Lamy workshops, the Célèbre Vosgien violins were originally one of the student models, but over the years they have mellowed and become good violins. |
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Violin labelled Cellier, dated 1921.
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| Although very little is known about A.Cellier this is an excellent violin, well made from good materials and in very good condition. |
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A fine quality violin by Chipot Vuillaume, dated 1902.
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William Henley's Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers states the following about the maker.
Vuillaume Chipot. Born Mirecourt 1847. Married the daughter of a Parisian cobbler named by a
strange coincidence Jean Babtiste Vuillaume. He immediately availed himself of attaching the name
to his own, thus deceiving the public into thinking he was related to the great J.B.Vuillaume. He
even went so far as to state on his labels that he was the son in law of J.B.Vuillaume. He made
instruments for Collin-Mezin. Subsequently established own business, he enjoyed immense popularity
for several years. Died prematurely due to dissolute habits. Workshops finally sold to Charles Drouin. |
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Chanot-labelled
The Chanot family was one of the most respected and extensive violin making families with several generations of luthiers working both in France and in England. George Adolphus Chanot was the eldest son of Georges Chanot who worked with Maucotel in London. After training in Paris with his uncle, Joseph Chardon, George A Chanot opened his own shop in Manchester.
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Violin from the Chardon workshops, dated 1900.
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| Chardon & Son were well respected Parisien makers, their instruments are well made and have a full open tone. |
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Fine quality violin by P.J. B. Chipot, dated 1936.
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William Henley's Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers states the following about the maker.
PAUL JEAN CHIPOT. Born Mirecourt 1887. Son of Chipot-Vuillaume. Worked at Vendome from 1923. Excellent replicas of old Italian
and Tyrolese instruments. Finished in a lusterous oil varnish, used three different labels according to the model and year made. |
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Violin labelled Chipot Vuillaume, dated 1930.
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| Probably a workshop fiddle but a lightly built well made instrument, Chipot Vuillaume was a maker in his own right, he made much of his name, although he was not related in any way to the famous J.B.Vuillaume. |
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