Charles Bovis
Nice, b. 1909
Son of François Bovis, above. François died when Charles was five years old, and his apprenticeship was spent in Mirecourt at the shop of René Jacquemin. Later worked for Caressa in Paris before returning to Nice to take over the family business. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
7 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Fait par Charles Bovis, à Nice, n13 an 1942, branded twice to the inside top C. Bovis à Nice Lot 114 | Tarisio | March 2022 | £2,751est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Fait par, Charles Bovis, à Nice, n12 an 1942, branded to the inside back and top C. Bovis à Nice Lot 153 | Tarisio | March 2020 | £4,200est. £ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label and brand to the table Lot 165 | Vichy | June 2017 | £5,742est. € 5.500-6.000 |
| Violin | Two-piece back of regular curl, varnish of a red brown colour on a golden ground Lot 19 | Apollium | April 2017 | £3,528est. € 3.500-4.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Charles Bovis, à Nice, An 1947, No. 16, branded to the inside back C. Bovis a Nice Lot 163 | Tarisio | May 2013 | £3,467est. $ 3,000-5,000 |
| Viola | Bearing the maker's label and brand Lot 152 | Vichy | December 2012 | £6,342est. € 5.000-6.000 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Nice, 1951 | — | January 2008 | £2,785 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
BOVIS, Charles Born 1909 Nice France. Son of François Bovis, above. François died when Charles was five years old, and his apprenticeship was spent in Mirecourt at the shop of René Jacquemin. Later worked for Caressa in Paris before returning to Nice to take over the family business. Fine work on classical models, but chiefly employed in repair and restoration work. Fait par / Charles Bovis / à Nice / an 19..
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