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Joseph Didelin

Mirecourt, Nancy, worked 1760–1780

DIDELIN, JOSEPH b. Mirecourt, Worked circa. 1760-1780 Nancy France. Workshop at ‘A la Guitare des Dames de France’. Amatisé model and typical flat Mirecourt arch and equally flat yellow-brown varnish. His repair labels have been found in several instruments, including an Amati cello of 1656. — John Dilworth
Worked Mirecourt, Nancy
Made Viola, Violin
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Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£4,142

3 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinBranded Didelin Lejeune to the back Lot 424VichyDecember 2012£683est. € 800-1.000
Viola39.3 cm Nancy, 1770 c.—June 2010£4,142
Violin1775—June 2003£731

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

DIDELIN, JOSEPH b. Mirecourt, Worked circa. 1760-1780 Nancy France. Workshop at ‘A la Guitare des Dames de France’. Amatisé model and typical flat Mirecourt arch and equally flat yellow-brown varnish. His repair labels have been found in several instruments, including an Amati cello of 1656. Branded: ‘Didelin à Nancy’. Printed label: Fait à Nancy par / Joseph Didelin Luthier / sous l’Enseigne de / la Guitare des Dames / de France en 17.. Raccomodé par moy didelin à Nancy

Cecie Stainer+

A maker in Nancy about 1765-75, at the sign “de la Guitare des Dames de France.” The few instruments known of his are inferior. An alto is dated 1775.

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Wenig bekannt und nicht hervorragend. Sein Ladenschild lautete: De la Guitare des Dames de France.

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