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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A Marc Laberte violin with a Nadegini label, dated 1928. £1,250.00 stock no. WP209
Méditation de Thais.

An interesting instrument in that it has a genuine Léonidas Nadegini label, is clearly a Sanctus Seraphin model and is from the Marc Laberte workshops! It may well have been bought in by Nadegini who then applied his own label, several makers of this period were known to do this. The condition is very nice, it has a one piece back, there is no damage or repairs just minor marks and a small re-glued chip at the edge of the button. The back length is 14 inches (35.5 cm.). Set up with Dominant strings and supplied in a new light weight case. This instrument has a clean smooth tone with a warm bass sound. I recommend this instrument!

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