Telesphore Amable Barbe
Dijon, Paris, 1822–1892
Son of François Jacques Barbé, above. Apprenticed to Derazey. Employed by Jacquot in Nancy, Miremont, Gand and Bernardel at Paris, and finally by J. B. Vuillaume. Never established his own workshop, but contributed greatly to Vuillaume’s output. A skilful and prolific maker. — John Dilworth
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| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Télesphore Barbé ex premier ouvrier de J.-B. Vuillaume Médaillé à l'Exposition de 1867 ... Lot 137 | — | May 2025 | £7,577est. € 6.000-9.000 |
| Violin | Minor table cracks, some restorations Lot 262 | — | December 2022 | £8,034est. € 4.000-5.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label n. 22 and signature, minor table cracks, craquelled varnish to the back Lot 266 | — | June 2017 | £5,220est. € 5.000-6.000 |
| Violin | Sold by brothers Perny, labelled Perny Frères à Tours, head restoration, otherwise good condition Lot 212 | — | December 2014 | £5,839est. € 4.000-5.000 |
| Violin | Made for Perny frères, labelled T. Barbé and Perny, minor head blemish, otherwise good condition Lot 65 | — | June 2014 | £9,676est. € 6.000-8.000 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62.5 g. stamepd "Gand & Bernardel" | — | November 2011 | £4,135 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62.5 g. stamped "Gand & Bernardel" | — | June 2011 | £3,600 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 76.0 g. engraved ferrule, stamped "Leon Bernardel" (adjustor later) | — | October 2010 | £788 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59.0 g. Probably by | — | June 2010 | £3,213 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Paris, 1880 n°30 c. | — | June 2009 | £6,742 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Paris, 1876 | — | March 2009 | £4,440 |
| Violin | 1890 | — | December 2003 | £6,185 |
| Violin | 1885 | — | December 2002 | £3,481 |
| Violin | 1875 c. | — | November 1998 | £2,875 |
| Violin | 1875 c. | — | November 1991 | £7,700 |
| Cello | 1867 | — | November 1984 | £6,160 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
BARBÉ, Telesphore Amable Born 1822 Dijon, died 1892 Mirecourt France. Son of François Jacques Barbé, above. Apprenticed to Derazey. Employed by Jacquot in Nancy, Miremont, Gand and Bernardel at Paris, and finally by J. B. Vuillaume. Never established his own workshop, but contributed greatly to Vuillaume’s output. A skilful and prolific maker. Instruments bearing his own label generally are Stradivari ‘Messie’ violin copies, with fine red varnish. Télesphore Barbé / Ex premier ouvrier de J. B. Vuillaume / Médaillé à l’Exposition de 1867 / Paris. [Millant/Raffin]
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