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Charles Fetique

Mirecourt, 1853–1911

Pupil of Paul Bailly. Worked for the Thibouville-Lamy and Laberte firms at Mirecourt. Many well-made instruments bear his signature. — John Dilworth

Worked Mirecourt
Made Viola, Violin
Taught by Paul Bailly

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£9,516

14 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolaTwo-piece back, varnish of a light bown colour, few touched up varnish blemishes, very good condition Lot 138GardinerJanuary 2025£9,516est. £ 2,800-3,500
ViolinLabelled Lutherie Artistique, Charles Fetique à Mirecourt (Vosges) Lot 2403Gardiner HoulgateMarch 2022£480est. £ 400-600
ViolinLabelled Charles FETIQUE ..., two-piece back, varnish of an orange brown colour on a golden ground Lot 53ApolliumNovember 2020£1,347est. € 1.000-1.500
ViolinTwo-piece back, varnish of a golden brown colour Lot 24ApolliumJune 2018£1,795est. € 2.000-2,.00
ViolinTwo-piece back of medium broad curl, ribs similar, table of broad grain, varnish of a golden brown colour Lot 27Gardiner HoulgateOctober 2017£1,260est. £ 800-1,200
ViolinLabelled Luthier Artistique, Charles Fetique, a Mirecourt (Vosges) 1876 Lot 298Brompton’sJune 2015£600est. £ 600-1,000
ViolinTwo-piece back of medium curl, table of medium width grain, varnish of a golden brown colour Lot 567Gardiner HoulgateSeptember 2013£1,056est. £ 700-1,000
ViolinMirecourt, 1924 3/4 sizeJanuary 2011£664
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 1920 c. Workshop ofJanuary 2010£1,368
Violin35.5 cm Mirecourt, 1924 (soundpost crack)January 2010£1,036
Violin35.5 cmJanuary 2008£1,739
Violin1907January 1991£1,430
Violin1900 c.January 1989£396
Violin1902January 1989£880

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

FÉTIQUE, Charles Claude Born 1853, died 1911 Mirecourt France. Pupil of Paul Bailly. Worked for the Thibouville-Lamy and Laberte firms at Mirecourt. Many well-made instruments bear his signature.

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