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Pierre Flambeu

Mirecourt, Paris, worked 1790–1816

Trained in Mirecourt and with Koliker in Paris. Recognisable imitation of Stradivarian model. Sturdy work with yellow-brown varnish. Branded below back button. Manuscript label: Flambeau / élève de M. Koliker / à Paris. — John Dilworth
Worked Mirecourt, Paris
Made Cello, Violin
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Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£16,458

11 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
CelloTwo-piece back, varnish of a brown colour, many cracks, sound post crack, patch to the back Lot 100—November 2020£7,756est. € 1.800-2.200
Small VioloncelloUnlabelled, branded to the button Flambeau Pierre, élève de M. Koliker à Paris Lot 55—October 2016£16,458est. $ 12,000-18,000
Small VioloncelloSigned Pierre Flambau below the button, some table restorations, table patch Lot 411—December 2012£7,805est. € 6.000-8.000
Cello75.0 cm Paris, 1820 c.—June 2008£1,857
Cello74.4 cm Paris, 1820 c.—June 2008£8,820
Cello74.3 cm Paris, 1800 c.—February 2007£5,760
ViolinMirecourt, 1850 c.—November 2005£161
Cello1820—December 1999£2,007
Cello1830—June 1999£1,788
Violin1800 c.—March 1995£2,530
Cello1800 c.—September 1991£4,400

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

FLAMBEAU, Pierre Worked circa. 1790-1816 Paris France. Trained in Mirecourt and with Koliker in Paris. Recognisable imitation of Stradivarian model. Sturdy work with yellow-brown varnish. Branded below back button. Manuscript label: Flambeau / élève de M. Koliker / à Paris.

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