Georges Defat
Brussels, b. 1900
Son and pupil of Émile Laurent. Apprenticed to P. Mangenot in Mirecourt; then worked in Paris from 1920, initially for Maucotel, before establishing his own business on rue Biot in 1926. Stradivari, Guarneri, and personal models with red-brown shaded oil varnish. Accurate, professional workmanship. — John Dilworth
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| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Georges Defat, Luthier, A Paris, n. 30, Année 1930, branded to the inside back G. Defat à Paris Lot 95 | Tarisio | October 2021 | £3,552est. € 3.500-5.500 |
| Violin | Two-piece back, varnish of a red colour on a golden ground, original bridge Lot 68 | Apollium | November 2017 | £2,456est. € 1.200-1.500 |
| Violin | Violin, 1929 Lot 19 | Aguttes | June 2015 | £1,153est. € 1.500-2.000 |
| Violin | 1928 | — | January 2003 | £2,400 |
| Violin | 1941 | — | January 1995 | £5,750 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 66 g. | — | January 1994 | £1,092 |
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John Dilworth+
DEFAT, Georges Born 1900 Brussels Belgium. Son and pupil of Émile Laurent. Apprenticed to P. Mangenot in Mirecourt; then worked in Paris from 1920, initially for Maucotel, before establishing his own business on rue Biot in 1926. Stradivari, Guarneri, and personal models with red-brown shaded oil varnish. Accurate, professional workmanship. Branded: ‘G. Defat à Paris’. Printed label: Georges Defat / Luthier / à Paris. No.10. Année 1922
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