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Jean Bourgard

Highest auction price

£1,100

Auction price history
Type Details Sold Price
Cello 1777 c. Thu 1st May 1986 £1,100
Biographies

John Dilworth

BOURGARD (BURGHARDT), Jean b. Prague Czech Republic, Worked circa. 1775-1786 Nancy France. Médard school, slightly primitive in execution with yellow-brown or superior red varnish. Later worked with J. F. Charotte. Vannes cites a viola d’amore of 1786. Manuscript label: Bourgard, facteur / d’instruments, rue / de la Poissonnèrie / 17 Nancy 86 Printed labels: Jean Bourgard, maître luthier à Nancy / rue de la Poissonnèrie, no. 404; / fait et raccomodé toutes / sortes d’ouvrages de sa profession comme / guitares allemandes, guitars mechaniques, / guitares espagnoles, mandolines, luths, / paradons à trente cordes, contrebasses, / basses, violon d’amour, violons, etc. Ft. par moi / Bourgard Luthier / Nancy, 1791 Jean Bougard fecit / chez M. Charotte, rue / Saint-Jean, No. 45, 17..

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