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Xavier Couturieux

Mirecourt, b. 1796

Labelled ‘Maître Luthier de Paris’ but not known to have worked there. Son-in-law of Deroux, his atelier known as ‘Couturieux- Deroux’. Branded: ‘Couturieux / Deroux / A Paris’ — John Dilworth
Worked Mirecourt
Made Violin
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Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£8,820

5 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinSigned Couturieux Deroux ainé Mirecourt 1843 to the table Lot 305VichyDecember 2012£7,317est. € 4.000-5.000
Violin36.4 cm 1845 c.—December 2010£1,200
Violin36.5 cm Mirecourt, 1850 c. (some restorations)—June 2009£187
Violin36.2 cm Mirecourt, 1890 c. "Salzard"—December 2008£1,211
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 1850 c.—June 2008£8,820

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

COUTURIEUX, Xavier Born 1796, Worked 1830-1850 Mirecourt France. Labelled ‘Maître Luthier de Paris’ but not known to have worked there. Son-in-law of Deroux, his atelier known as ‘Couturieux- Deroux’. Branded: ‘Couturieux / Deroux / A Paris’

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Seine Geigen sind gewöhnliche Handelswaare; er datirte sie gerne aus Paris
oder nannte sich wenigstens »luthier de Paris« und arbeitete im Stile von
Nicolas. Um 1850 bestand eine Fabrik unter der Firma Couturieux & Heroux.

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