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Georges (I) Chanot
A brother of François, b. March 26, 1801, Mirecourt ; d. Jan. 10, 1883, Courcelles, near Gif (Seine et Oise). He first worked in Mirecourt, but in 1819 went to Paris and for a year constructed violins on his brother's new model; then (1820) worked under Clement, and (1821) was employed by Gand, whom he left in 1823 in order to start business on his own account, living first rue Oblin pres de la Halle auble, then Place des Victoires (1825-28), Passage Choiseul (1828-37), rue de Rivoli (1837-48), and finally quai Malaquais. He retired from business to Courcelles in 1872. He was twice married, the second time in 1859; his first wife also made violins, working with great assiduity and rendering her husband valuable aid. Chanot made a careful study of old Italian instruments, and was excellent at repairing or modifying them. His new instruments are beautifully made and have a fine tone, they are chiefly copies of Stradivari and Guarneri; the former are the best, the wood being excellent. Was awarded: Mention honorable, 1827 ; silver medal, 1839, 1844, 1849 (of the second class), 1855. Labels: "Chanot jeune, rue Passage Choiseul, No. 15, a Paris, 1825,'' and
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Price History
| Type | Title | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.3 cm Paris, 1840 c. after "Del Gesu" | Tue 1st March 11 | £ 15600.00 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Paris, 1847 | Thu 1st April 10 | £ 23568.00 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm France or England, 1900 c. [Attributed to] | Wed 1st October 08 | £ 5000.00 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Paris, 1840 c. | Sun 1st June 08 | £ 25067.00 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Paris, 1830 | Sat 1st March 08 | £ 17300.00 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Paris, 1847, after "Amati" | Sat 1st March 08 | £ 22100.00 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Paris, 1842 (table replaced by "Gand") | Sat 1st December 07 | £ 5105.00 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Paris, 1850 | Sat 1st December 07 | £ 35738.00 |
| Violin | 36.1 cm Manchester, 1898 | Sun 1st October 06 | £ 1839.00 |
| Violin | Paris, 1840 c. | Tue 1st November 05 | £ 22800.00 |
| Viola | 38.9 cm 1850 | Sun 1st May 05 | £ 9981.00 |
| Cello | Paris, 1855 | Sun 1st May 05 | £ 36633.00 |
| Viola | 40.2 cm Paris, 1841 | Mon 1st November 04 | £ 15600.00 |
| Viola | 39 4 cm Paris,1856 Guitar shaped & inverted scroll | Mon 1st November 04 | £ 828.00 |
| Violin | Paris, 1840 c. [Probably by] | Thu 1st July 04 | £ 14400.00 |
| Cello | 1833 | Tue 1st October 02 | £ 14400.00 |
| Violin | 1853 | Fri 1st June 01 | £ 5520.00 |
| Violin | 1825 | Tue 1st May 01 | £ 9790.00 |
| Violin | 1835 | Fri 1st December 00 | £ 23448.00 |
| Violin | 1840 | Fri 1st September 00 | £ 3910.00 |
| Violin | 1850 | Thu 1st June 00 | £ 18400.00 |
| Violin | 1822 | Sat 1st May 99 | £ 14774.00 |
| Violin | 1848 | Sun 1st November 98 | £ 24150.00 |
| Violin | 1840 | Sun 1st March 98 | £ 1150.00 |
| Violin | 1850 | Sun 1st February 98 | £ 19398.00 |
| Violin | 1835 | Wed 1st October 97 | £ 14950.00 |
| Violin | 1844 | Tue 1st July 97 | £ 10350.00 |
| Cello | 1856 | Sat 1st March 97 | £ 31050.00 |
| Violin | 1846 | Thu 1st December 94 | £ 14744.00 |
| Violin | 1828 | Tue 1st November 94 | £ 14950.00 |
| Violin | 1832 | Sun 1st November 92 | £ 16500.00 |
| Violin | 1849 | Wed 1st January 92 | £ 9020.00 |
| Violin | 1825 | Sat 1st June 02 | £ 7768.00 |
| Violin | Mon 12th May 14 | £ 9375.00 |
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