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Jules Edward Chenantais

Nantes, 1854–1942

Medical doctor and amateur cellist. Designed and made a cello with the assistance of Paul Kaul which won a tone competition in Paris in 1910. Repeated this success with violin in 1912 which led to partnership with Charles Le Lyonnais making instruments commercially. — John Dilworth
Worked Nantes
Made Violin
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Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£3,168

8 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin35.6 cm Nantes, 1935 n°173—June 2010£2,071
Violin36.0 cm Nantes, 1926—May 2007£3,168
ViolinNantes, 1931—December 2005£639
ViolinNates, 1931 #148—June 2005£1,029
Violin1931—October 2003£1,109
Violin1930—June 2003£2,650
Violin1926—December 1998£1,844
Violin1935—November 1986£1,430

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

CHENANTAIS, Jules Edouard Born 1854, died 1942 Nantes France. Medical doctor and amateur cellist. Designed and made a cello with the assistance of Paul Kaul which won a tone competition in Paris in 1910. Repeated this success with violin in 1912 which led to partnership with Charles Le Lyonnais making instruments commercially. ‘Chenantais-Kaul’ / Nantes No.. Chenantais & Le Lyonnais / à Nantes 1921 No. 4

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