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N. Florentin

Mirecourt, worked 1790–1810

FLORENTIN, N. Worked circa. 1790-1810 Mirecourt France. Large pattern with flat arching and widely-set ‘f’ holes. Ordinary workmanship. Thin yellow varnish. Some guitar-shaped Chanot model violins also known. A la Ville de Crémone / N. Florentin — John Dilworth
Worked Mirecourt
Made Violin
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Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£3,363

16 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinBearing the maker's brand to the back, fair condition Lot 670—June 2025£2,168est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinBearing the maker's brands and signature to the back, many restorations Lot 2212—December 2020£1,238est. € 500
ViolinBearing the maker's brand to the table and back, many table restorations Lot 606—June 2018£3,363est. € 600
ViolinBearing the maker's brand to the back and table, head restoration Lot 830—November 2016£358est. € 400
ViolinBearing the maker's brand, many table and head restorations, table sound post restoration Lot 556—December 2014£855est. € 700
ViolinStamped A La Ville de Cremone N. Florentin, one-piece back Lot 46—May 2013£76est. ¥ 10,000-30,000
ViolinChanot model without corners, not original head, tailpiece blemish, otherwise very good condition Lot 33—December 2012£390est. € 400
ViolaGuitar shaped viola, labelled Georges Chanot a Paris, branded to the inside back N. Florentin Lot 38—December 2012£1,116est. $ 2,000-3,000
ViolinBearing the maker's signature to the back internally, minor table cracks Lot 922—December 2012£487est. € 600
Violin36.4 cm Mirecourt, 1830 c.—December 2009£1,414
Violin36.1 cm Mirecourt, 1820-1830 c.—June 2007£481
Violin36.1 cm Mirecourt, 1850 c.—June 2007£481
Violin1830—June 2001£516
Violin1830 3/4 Size—June 1999£465
Violin1800 c.—November 1988£440
Violin1810 c.—June 1988£462

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John Dilworth+

FLORENTIN, N. Worked circa. 1790-1810 Mirecourt France. Large pattern with flat arching and widely-set ‘f’ holes. Ordinary workmanship. Thin yellow varnish. Some guitar-shaped Chanot model violins also known. A la Ville de Crémone / N. Florentin

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Eine gute Violine von flachem Modell und Orangelack trug diesen Namen ohne Ort und Datum.

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