Jacques Boquay
Auction price history
Highest auction price
£21,761
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 36.4 cm Paris, 1720 c. [Probably by] | October 2011 | £3,750 |
| Violin | 35.3 cm [Attributed to] | March 2011 | £7,200 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Paris, 1715-1720 c. | December 2010 | £4,142 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Early 18th C. (back center seam open) [Attributed to & possibly by] | December 2010 | £3,230 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Paris, 1715-1720 c. | December 2009 | £21,761 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm 18th C. [Probably by] | October 2009 | £8,898 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Paris, 1715 c., without hair | December 2008 | £5,119 |
| Cello | 74.3 cm Paris, 1710-1715 c. (new edges) | June 2007 | £8,417 |
| Violin | 36.1 cm Paris, 1721 | June 2006 | £3,642 |
| Violin | Paris, 1710 | November 2005 | £9,600 |
| Violin | Paris, 1730 c. | May 2005 | £1,200 |
| Violin | Paris, 1710 c. | April 2005 | £4,699 |
| Violin | Paris, 1720 c. [Probably by] | February 2005 | £5,400 |
| Violin | 1730 c. | January 2005 | £968 |
| Violin | Paris, 1730 c. | February 2004 | £2,271 |
| Violin | 1714 | May 2003 | £4,416 |
| Cello | 1710 | November 2001 | £19,550 |
| Violin | 1720 | June 2001 | £1,596 |
| Violin | 1720 | June 1999 | £3,576 |
| Violin | 1715 | December 1998 | £1,844 |
| Violin | 1720 | June 1998 | £4,101 |
| Violin | 1720 | April 1998 | £10,350 |
| Violin | 1719 | November 1997 | £1,157 |
| Violin | 1722 | July 1997 | £8,000 |
| Violin | 17-- | March 1996 | £4,370 |
| Violin | 1724 | November 1994 | £1,725 |
| Violin | 1720 c. | March 1994 | £5,750 |
| Violin | 1725 | November 1992 | £2,200 |
| Violin | 1735 c. | March 1992 | £3,300 |
| Violin | 17-- | March 1992 | £1,980 |
| Violin | 1718 | November 1991 | £4,840 |
| Violin | 1720 | November 1991 | £3,850 |
| Violin | 1719 | April 1991 | £2,200 |
Biographies
John Dilworth
BOCQUAY (BOQUAY), Jacques b. Lyons, died 1730 Paris France. Important member of the ‘Vieux Paris’ school alongside his contemporary Claude Pierray. The inventory of his workshop at his death reveals a large stock of instruments and materials appropriate to a major commercial enterprise. Amongst many violin, cellos, vieilles, and scores of bows are 18 violins, some unvarnished, made by his apprentice Treuillot. His output includes small and ‘Grand’ Amati model violins. Well-sculpted high arching. An obvious quirk of his technique is the rather abrupt change from the outward curve of the lower bouts to the inward curve of the corner, giving a noticeable ‘hip’ in the outline. Finish a littl
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