Paul Jean Baptiste Chipot
Mirecourt, Vendome, Vendôme, 1887–1892
Son of Chipot-Vuillaume, below. Apprenticed in Mirecourt. Worked for Deblaye amongst others before settling in Vendôme in 1923. Awarded Grand Prix as the best artisan in France 1928. Very well crafted copies of Italian and Tyrolean makers with appropriate labels. — John Dilworth
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| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Lot 21 | Aguttes | March 2026 | £3,033 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label, fair condition Lot 69 | — | December 2025 | £2,412est. € 1.500-2.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label n. 81, fair condition Lot 166 | — | June 2025 | £2,631est. € 2.000-2.500 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label, fair condition Lot 151 | Laurent | December 2024 | £3,003est. € 1.500-2.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label, good condition Lot 703 | — | June 2022 | £1,956est. € 1.000-1.500 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label, minor varnish blemishes Lot 568 | — | June 2021 | £1,068est. € 1.000-1.200 |
| Violin | Two-piece back of faint medium curl, varnish of a reddish brown colour on a golden ground Lot 2488 | — | June 2019 | £660est. £ 600-800 |
| Violin | Two-piece back, varnish of a red brown colour on a golden ground, scratches, varnish wear Lot 34 | — | May 2019 | £1,224est. € 1.200-1.500 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label n. 584 and brand Lot 805 | — | June 2018 | £2,102est. € 1.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's labels, table sound post crack Lot 811 | — | June 2017 | £1,044est. € 1.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label, good condition Lot 570 | — | June 2015 | £969est. € 1.000 |
| Violin | Good condition Lot 467 | — | June 2014 | £968est. € 1.000-1.200 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label, good condition Lot 6 | — | June 2014 | £968est. € 1.000-1.500 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label n° 59, good condition Lot 129 | — | March 2014 | £1,852est. € 800-1.000 |
| Violin | Jointed back of broad curl, ribs and head similar, table of medium grain, varnish of a golden brown colour Lot 639 | — | March 2014 | £744est. £ 300-500 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label, good condition Lot 666 | — | December 2013 | £796est. € 800 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label, good condition Lot 1006 | — | December 2012 | £1,461est. € 800 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label, good condition Lot 261 | — | June 2012 | £2,135est. € 1.200-1.500 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Vendome, 1932 | — | March 2011 | £3,750 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Vendome, 1930 | — | December 2010 | £1,553 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Vendome, 1931 | — | December 2010 | £2,071 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Mirecourt, 1920 Probably by | — | December 2009 | £1,177 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Vendome, 1930 c. | — | June 2009 | £1,659 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm Vendome, 1938 | — | October 2008 | £1,404 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Mirecourt, 1920 | — | June 2007 | £882 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Vendome, 1930 | — | June 2007 | £1,202 |
| Violin | Vendome, 1932 | — | October 2005 | £2,129 |
| Violin | Vendome, 1934 | — | June 2005 | £1,187 |
| Violin | 1932 | — | December 2004 | £895 |
| Violin | 1930 | — | June 2002 | £1,887 |
| Violin | 1930 | — | March 2001 | £1,410 |
| Violin | 1930 | — | December 2000 | £1,020 |
| Violin | 1937 | — | November 1999 | £2,990 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 57 g. | — | June 1995 | £747 |
| Violin | 1930 | — | March 1995 | £2,530 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 54 g. | — | December 1989 | £264 |
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John Dilworth+
CHIPOT, Paul Jean Baptiste Born 1887 Mirecourt, died 1892 Vendôme France. Son of Chipot-Vuillaume, below. Apprenticed in Mirecourt. Worked for Deblaye amongst others before settling in Vendôme in 1923. Awarded Grand Prix as the best artisan in France 1928. Very well crafted copies of Italian and Tyrolean makers with appropriate labels. Instrument garanti / Executé à la main / par le / Maître luthier J-B Chipot Lutherie artistique / Paul J.-B. Chipot / petit fils / de Jean Baptiste Vuillaume, à Paris / Vendôme Année 19.. Lutherie d’Art / Jean-Baptiste Chipot / Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur / Fils de Chipot-Vuillaume / Petit-fils de Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume / Année 19.. Vendôme / Grand Prix. Exposition Artisanale. Paris 19..
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