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Nicolas Bigourat

Moulins-sur-Allier, 1799–1880

Pupil of and successor to Thibouville. Guarneri model with golden-brown varnish. Réparé par Nicolas Bigourat / à Moulins en 1823 Nicolas Bigourat Luthier près l’Horloge / à Moulins,1869 — John Dilworth
Worked Moulins-sur-Allier
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Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£2,709

4 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinMaggini model, bearing the maker's inscription 1er violon de Bigourat fils après son apprentissage Lot 757VichyDecember 2025£1,429est. € 1.200-1.500
ViolinBearing the maker's label Lot 356VichyNovember 2019£2,051est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label Lot 992VichyJune 2016£1,500est. € 1.000
ViolinBearing the maker's signature to the table Lot 168VichyJune 2014£2,709est. € 1.500-2.000

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

BIGOURAT, Nicolas Born 1799, died 1880 Moulins-sur-Allier France. Pupil of and successor to Thibouville. Guarneri model with golden-brown varnish. Réparé par Nicolas Bigourat / à Moulins en 1823 Nicolas Bigourat Luthier près l’Horloge / à Moulins,1869

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Schüler und Nachfolger von Thibouville in Moulins sur Allier.

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