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Francois (II) Bastien

Nice, 1764–1850

Worked at some point in Turin. Established in Nice from c.1818. Plucked instruments and small pattern violins of fine workmanship. Francois Bastian / Fabriquant d’Instruments / de musique / Demeure maison St-Charles, rue de Porte-Neuve, no.21 / à Turin. — John Dilworth

Worked Nice

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John Dilworth+

BASTIEN (BASTIAN), François (II) Born 1764 Mirecourt, died 1850 Nice France. Worked at some point in Turin. Established in Nice from c.1818. Plucked instruments and small pattern violins of fine workmanship. Francois Bastian / Fabriquant d’Instruments / de musique / Demeure maison St-Charles, rue de Porte-Neuve, no.21 / à Turin. Bastien / fabrica ogni sorta di strumenti, organi, organini / allogia casa Paini, all’Corso / in Nizzza 183…

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