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.
The label states that this French Trade Violin is from Andreas Borelli (1720 – 1746) an Italian-born violin maker who was active during the early-mid 1700s in Parma. His style developed the Borelli School of Violin Making which was later adopted by the workshops in Mirecourt France. We can find his trade name on models coming from Paul Mangenot’s workshop and the Thibouville-Lamy violin company dating up to the early and mid-1900s.
This French violin, made around 1925, is nearly a century old. Animato Strings offers a wide range of instruments—both new and antique—from various countries, with prices from under $200 to $100k. Their workshop specializes in expert restoration and setup services.
This is a Collin - Mezin violin made in Paris in 1902. Charles Jean Baptiste Collin-Mezin (1841–1923) was a Parisian luthier an Officier de l'Académie des Beaux-Arts and won gold and silver medals in 1878, 1889, and 1900 at the Paris Exhibitions.
This is a French violin built by Jérôme Thibouville-Lamy in Mirecourt. It's a sought-after "Compagnon" violin, known for its antique appearance and warm, mature sound.
This is a French Amati Violin Model made in Mirecourt around 1925. Nicola Amati is an Italian master luthier who came from a family of violin makers and was then considered the most famous luthier in their clan.
The 1927 Collin-Mezin violin is a masterpiece crafted in the renowned Collin-Mezin Workshop, established in the 19th century by Charles Jean Baptiste Collin-Mezin in Paris. After passing in 1923, his son, Charles Collin-Mezin Jr., took over the workshop. In 1925, the workshop moved to Mirecourt, France. Known for producing vibrant instruments with outstanding sound flexibility, the workshop's tradition continues with the 1927 Collin-Mezin violin.