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Antoine Brubach

Mirecourt, Rouen, 1847–1894

Employed by N. Bonnel, before becoming chief workman for Klein in Rouen 1884. Prolific maker of variable quality, mostly commercial level. Branded and labelled: ‘A. Klein & Cie Rouen’. Some superior efforts said to have been given labels of more valuable Paris makers. — John Dilworth

Worked Mirecourt, Rouen
Made Cello

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£4,680

1 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
CelloLabelled and branded Klein, table and back sound post cracks Lot 224LaurentJune 2024£4,680est. € 4.000-5.000

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

BRUBACH, Antoine Born 1847 Mirecourt, died 1894 Rouen France. Employed by N. Bonnel, before becoming chief workman for Klein in Rouen 1884. Prolific maker of variable quality, mostly commercial level. Branded and labelled: ‘A. Klein & Cie Rouen’. Some superior efforts said to have been given labels of more valuable Paris makers.

Cecie Stainer+

b. Jan. 22, 1847, Mirecourt; d. 1894. In 1884 appointed head of the business that ” A. Klein et Cie.” had just started in Rouen. Made a number of violins, altos, and violoncellos carefully and well. Obtained, as ” collaborateur,” the silver medal at the Rouen Exhibition, 1884.

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Ein tüchtiger Meister und verdienstvoller Leiter der bekannten A. Klein’schen
Geigenbau-Werkstatt. Seine Geigen tragen den Namen der Firma Klein.

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