H. Denis French Violin Mirecourt 1910
This is an H. Denis Violin made in Mirecourt France in 1910 with a label and signature. H. Denis was a luthier active between 1900 and 1930.
This is a French JTL Virtuoso Violin Copy (c 1900) of Francisco Ruggieri dated 1671. Ruggieri was a skilled instrument maker from a renowned family of luthiers in Cremona, Italy. JTL represents Jérôme Thibouville-Lamy & Cie, a French musical instrument manufacturing company established by Louis Emile Jérôme Thibouville and Marguerite Hyacinthe Lamy in the early 1900s.
French JTL Virtuoso Violin Copy (c 1900) of Francisco Ruggieri 1671
JTL stands for Jérôme Thibouville-Lamy & Cie a musical instrument making company in France formed by Louis Emile Jérôme Thibouville and Marguerite Hyacinthe Lamy at around 1900’s. They made a connection between their families through their marriage and business. The company was based in Mirecourt, France, and later become one of the world’s most powerful unions in the history of string instrument making.
Francesco Rugeri (b. c. 1628 – d. October 28, 1698) is also known as Rugier, Ruger, Rugeri, Ruggeri, Ruggerius, and Ruggieri. He was the first who belonged to Casa Rugeri an important family of luthiers in Cremona, Italy. He constructed his instrument with mastery which is inspired by the “Grand Amati” pattern of Nicolò Amati. That is why his instruments are nearly as well-known as the instruments of Nicolò Amati today.
This is an H. Denis Violin made in Mirecourt France in 1910 with a label and signature. H. Denis was a luthier active between 1900 and 1930.
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.
French 3/4. Beautiful sound. There is an old, repaired hairline soundpost crack at the top.
Paul Beuscher began as a luthier who opened the Paul Beuscher Music Shop in 1850 in Paris at 27-29 Boulevard Beaumarchais. The string instruments bearing the label Paul Beuscher came most likely from Mirecourt, the centre of French violin making. They were bought there and sold in Paul Beuscher Music Shop in Paris bearing Paul Beuscher’s name.
Conrad Gotz is a renowned German violin maker who produces violin models with high-quality craftsmanship and design.
This violin is a Nicola Amati copy made in Germany dated around 1870. Nicola Amati was a master luthier born in a family of luthiers who was considered the most famous luthier in their clan.
This Vienna Style Violin is an Amati Copy believed to be made in Austria around 1910. Nicola Amati came from a family of luthiers who later became the most famous master luthier in their clan.
This is a Model B Violin made according to the specifications of Helmut Illner a renowned German luthier whose works had been sought after by many musicians in the past several decades. The violin features:
Harmonious Appearance
Remarkable Sound Qualities
Has a Guarnerius shape