French Violin c 1920 (F17)
This is a French Violin made about 1920, a fine Stradivarius copy.
This is the Barbet & Granier dated 1879 Violin from Marseille France. Charles Barbet and Edmund Granier of Marseille were at the forefront of outstanding makers at the turn of the 19th century.
Barbet & Granier (1877 – 1812)
Charles Barbet & Edmund Granier of Marseille were at the forefront of outstanding makers at the turn of the 19th century. Began in 1877, they established a fine workshop near the opera house in Rue du Paradis, Marseille. Although their association continued until 1812, their shop is still in existence today. They produce the highest standard quality of instruments which made them highly reputable.
This is a French Violin made about 1920, a fine Stradivarius copy.
This French violin was made in 1922 by Amédée Dominique Dieudonné, who specialized in copying Cremona Masters and achieved a superior varnishing technique. He started his own workshop in Mirecourt after the First World War in the 1920s.
Victor Audinot (1870-1943), also known as Audinot-Mourot, came from a family of luthiers in Mirecourt. Mentored by Francois Chardin and Telesphore Barbé, Audinot was mainly influenced by Barbé, who had honed his skills working for Jean Baptiste Vuillaume in Paris. This experience helped shape Audinot’s successful career in instrument making.
Victor worked in Mirecourt, known for luthier tradition, before moving to Paris to set up his workshop on Rue Truffaut in 1913. He dedicated himself to his craft until retiring in 1936. He passed his expertise to five of his six sons and aspiring luthiers. Renowned for creating exact replicas of classical instruments, he crafted an exceptional copy of the ornately decorated Stradivari violin known as the ‘Sunrise’, showcasing his artistry.
This beautiful violin is a French Amati Model made around 1900. Nicola Amati came from a family of luthiers and was later considered the most famous luthier in their clan.
Check out this Mast Fils Violin Dated 1827. Joseph Laurent Mast a French violin maker who branded his violins with the inscription inside that says “Mast Fils Toulouse."
Lambert-Humbert Frères firm (fl. 1876 – 1969) was a major violin manufacturer in Mirecourt, offering a wide range of models and quality levels, established in 1876 by violin-making brothers Maurice-Emile and Pierre Alexis Auguste Laberte.
Lambert-Humbert Frères was a well-known violin manufacturer in Mirecourt from 1876 to 1969. They produced various instruments from reputable makers like Joseph Aubry and Georges Apparut. The company changed to L.F.M. in 1919 and obtained the prestigious brand “A La Ville de Cremone” in 1927. Unfortunately, the industry declined in the mid-20th century, leading to the closure of all major firms by the 1960s, including Laberte.
This is a French Trade Violin Instrument bearing the label of Andreas Borelli dated 1720. Andreas Borelli an Italian-born violin maker whose style developed the Borelli School of Violin Making which was later adopted by the workshops in Mirecourt France.