Jacques Henry

Highest auction price achieved
£ 1100.00

By Cecie Stainer

A violin bow maker, b. 1812 at Mirecourt; d 1870 at Paris. He left Mirecourt for Paris in 1837, and first worked with Chanot, then with Peccate. Was partner of Simon, 1848-51, then worked alone, first at 8, rue des Vieux-Augustins, later in the rue Pagevin. His bows are excellent, he marked them " Henry, Paris." He was no relation to the Henrys of rue Saint-Martin.

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Price History

Type Title Sold Price
Violin 1895 Sun 1st November 87 £ 1100.00
Violin Bow S/E 59 g. Thu 1st January 81 £ 1076.00

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