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Jean Joseph Coffe

Bayonne, worked 1845–1880

Violin and guitar maker of professional standing. — John Dilworth

Worked Bayonne

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£5,963

2 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinBranded Coffe Bayonne below the button Lot 518VichyNovember 2019£667est. € 800
ViolinBearing the maker's signature to the back and brand internally and under the button Lot 358VichyDecember 2015£5,963est. € 3.000-4.000

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

COFFE, Jean Joseph Worked circa. 1845-1880 Bayonne France. Violin and guitar maker of professional standing.

Cecie Stainer+

A maker in Mirecourt, who exhibited in 1834 and 1839 and was awarded a bronze medal. Guitars of his in the Paris Conservatoire Collection are tastefully ornamented and have a beautiful tone.

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Er erhielt für gute Arbeiten eine Bronze-Medaille und ist nur als Guitarrenmacher
bekannt geworden.

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