Francois Fourrier (II) Nicolas
Highest auction price
£13,850
Auction price history
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cello | 75.0 cm Paris, 1810 c. | Thu 1st May 2008 | £13,850 |
| Viola | 38.9 cm 1793 | Mon 1st December 2003 | £2,474 |
Biographies
John Dilworth
François Fourrier (François II) Born 1758 Mirecourt, died 1810 Paris. Son and pupil of François Nicolas (I), above. Employed by E. Saunier in Paris c.1770. Established independently there in 1784. Appointed Luthier to the Royal School of Music 1784 and to Emperor Napoleon I 1789. His workshop was at place de l’Ecole from 1789, rue Nicaise 1797, and finally rue des Petits Champs. The name Fourrier is in acknowledgement of St Pierre Fourrier of Mattaincourt, a popular dedicatee in the Vosges region, the origin of the Nicolas family. Generally worked to a large Stradivari model. Emphatic and slightly heavy workmanship with low ribs and thick highly coloured varnish, from clear red to a deep orange-brown. Cellos particularly successful. Very refined and superior work. The best instruments are sometimes found with false Lupot labels applied by unscrupulous dealers. Often branded: ‘Nicolas de Paris’ Nicolas, luthier, rue St. / Nicaize, No.502 à Paris, an 1797 Fourrier Nicolas / Luthier de la Chapelle de sa Mté / L’Empereur Napoleon Ier. / L. Parisiorum anno 1806 Réparé par Fourrier Nicolas / luthier de la chapelle de S. M. l’Empereur / pour son ami Julien, chef d’orchestra / des bals de la cour, 1806
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