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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Fine quality violin by René Morizot, circa 1935. £2,550.00 stock no. WP44
Sarabande in G minor by C.Bohm.
This instrument is supplied with a certificate from
Jean Jacques Rampal
Expert Près La Cour d'Appel de Paris.
A really nice violin in almost mint condition by a maker who's five brothers were all established bow makers. René Morizot son of Louis Morizot was the only member of the family to put his hand to violin making rather than bows and what luck that he did as his quality, workmanship and attention to detail is up there with the best! Made from selected woods, set up with rosewood and ebony fittings, Dominant strings and supplied in a new case. In beautiful condition almost without blemish. The length of the two piece back is 14.1/16 inches (35.7 cm.). This is a violin with a lovely sweet tone, well balanced with a clear smooth treble and a warm sonorous bass. A fine instrument for collector or player!
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