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Nicolas Harmand

Mirecourt, worked 1755–1790

Master in the Violin Makers’ Guild 1772. The best maker of the family. Small model, fine materials, and good red-yellow varnish. Branded: ‘Au Roi David’ — John Dilworth
Worked Mirecourt
Made Viola Bow, Violin, Violin Bow
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Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£6,914

18 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin BowSilver mounted, ironwood stick, frog by J.M. Persoit, later button, handle and point blemishes, frog crack Lot 33LaurentJune 2024£6,914est. € 6.000-8.000
ViolinBranded NH to the button Lot 508VichyJune 2019£550est. € 600
ViolinBranded N.H. to the button Lot 2224VichyJune 2018£294est. € 300
ViolinBranded N.H. to the button, original neck Lot 24VichyDecember 2016£1,015est. € 1.000-1.200
ViolinBranded N.H. to the nut Lot 111VichyJune 2012£1,359est. € 800-1.000
Viola BowS/E 56.0 g.—April 2010£5,342
Viola Bow44.5 g. Ironwood—June 2009£1,608
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 1770 c.—December 2008£1,024
Violin BowS/E 61 g. Mirecourt, 1830 c. (later adjustor)—March 2008£3,000
Violin35.7 cm Mirecourt, 1770 c.—December 2007£1,447
Viola BowEbony Mirecourt, 1820 c. Open frog—October 2007£1,750
Violin BowOpen ebony frog. Ironwood. Branded"HD"—June 2005£2,415
ViolinMirecourt, 1770 c.—December 2004£1,302
Violin1780 Attributed to—September 2004£837
Violin BowN/E 61 g.—December 2002£1,135
Violin1760—December 2001£3,026
Violin BowE/E 53 g.—May 2000£6,233
Violin1770 c.—April 1992£462

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

Nicolas, Worked circa. 1755-1790. Master in the Violin Makers’ Guild 1772. The best maker of the family. Small model, fine materials, and good red-yellow varnish. Branded: ‘Au Roi David’

Cecie Stainer+

A maker in Mirecourt in 1772.

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