Joseph Calot
Highest auction price
£4,800
Auction price history
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.8 cm Paris, 1819 [Possibly by] | Thu 1st December 2011 | £4,800 |
Biographies
John Dilworth
CALOT, Joseph Born 1793 Mirecourt France Probably son of the above. Pupil of Clément in Paris. Partnership with Augière from 1830. Later worked in Bern and Turin and possibly involved with Pressenda there. Returned to France. Found in various cities including Nîmes, Besançon, Lorient, and again in Paris. Fine workmanship of typical French quality and consistency. Famed for his own ‘secret’ varnish. Fait par Calot / Luthier à Paris en 1832.
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