Amati > Makers Archive > B > Nicolas Bourbon

Nicolas Bourbon

Mirecourt, worked 1763–1787

Godfather of Nicolas Vuillaume. Rather better work than that of François Bourbon, above; decent flat-arched model, red- or golden-brown varnish. Labelled and branded. Henley disapproves of his ‘chemical-charlatan’ wood treatments. — John Dilworth

Worked Mirecourt

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£1,730

1 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinBearing the maker's brand Lot 707VichyMay 2023£1,730est. € 1.500-2.000

Biographies

The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:

John Dilworth+

BOURBON, Nicolas Worked circa. 1763-1787 Mirecourt France. Godfather of Nicolas Vuillaume. Rather better work than that of François Bourbon, above; decent flat-arched model, red- or golden-brown varnish. Labelled and branded. Henley disapproves of his ‘chemical-charlatan’ wood treatments. Name subsequently used for commercially made student violins in Mirecourt with shaded varnish.

Sell your instrument with Amati

Get started by uploading photos of your instrument for our experts to review.