Jules Gaillard-Lajoue

Highest auction price achieved
£ 3091.00

By Cecie Stainer

A maker at Mirecourt, d. about 1870. First an apprentice and then first workman in the workshop of Gand. About 1852 he started his own business, and in 1855 obtained a medal at the Paris Exhibition. He made a great many violins, of fairly good proportions : the varnish was rather harsh, but the tone was good.

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Price History

Type Title Sold Price
Violin 35.2 cm Mirecourt, 1880 c. Tue 1st December 09 £ 3091.00

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