Georges Cousineau

Highest auction price achieved
£ 6731.00

By Cecie Stainer

b. about 1753. in Paris ; d. 1824. In 1788 was entitled " Luthier de la reme." He chiefly made harps and guitars, but an alto is known branded with his name, and a double-bass with three strings, which is in the Paris Conservatoire Collection, was labelled " rue des Poulies, vis-a-vis la colonade du Louvre, ' a la Victoire.' Cousineau luthier, fait et vend harpes. lyres, violons, violoncellos, contrebasses, par-dessus de viole, alto-viola, guitares, violes d'amour, mandolines, sistres et autres instruments de musique. Il vend aussi des cordes de Naples et tient magasin de musique francaise et italienne. Son epouse grave la musique."

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Price History

Type Title Sold Price
Viola 40.8 cm Wed 1st April 87 £ 2310.00
Violin 35.8 cm Paris, 1790-1795 c. (soundpost crack) Wed 1st December 10 £ 6731.00

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