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Gabriel Jacquet

Mirecourt, 1848–1899

Son and pupil of Joseph Jacquet, below. Known as ‘Jacquet Gand’ as the son-in-law of C. A. Gand. Personal models with flat arching and dull yellow varnish. Specialist double bass maker. Some cellos with double purfling also recorded. Usually branded with his name. — John Dilworth

Worked Mirecourt
Made Bass
Taught by Joseph Jacquet
Family Son of Joseph Jacquet

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£8,260

4 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Unlabelled, repairs to table and ribs, sound post crack in table, missing fingerboard Lot 199March 2019£6,000est. £ 2,000-3,000
Unlabelled, repairs to table and ribs, sound post crack in table Lot 60March 2018£8,260est. £ 7,000-10,000
Four strings, signed internally to the table, many restorations, worm Lot 113June 2015£3,941est. € 2.500-3.000
Bass Lot 135BonhamsMay 2011£6,250

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

JACQUET, Gabriel Born 1848, died 1899 Mirecourt France. Son and pupil of Joseph Jacquet, below. Known as ‘Jacquet Gand’ as the son-in-law of C. A. Gand. Personal models with flat arching and dull yellow varnish. Specialist double bass maker. Some cellos with double purfling also recorded. Usually branded with his name.

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