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Francois Victor L. Lecavelle

Mirecourt, 1838–1882

LECAVELLÉ, François Victor L. Born 1838, died 1882, Worked Mirecourt France. Brother of Victor Lecavellé, below. Cremonese models with golden-brown varnish. Small violas with deep ribs. Inscribed internally. Some also branded. — John Dilworth

Worked Mirecourt
Made Violin
Family Brother of Victor Lecavellé

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£6,125

8 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinBearing the maker's brand Lot 757VichyJune 2025£1,301est. € 1.200-1.500
ViolinBearing the maker's brand internally Lot 13AguttesJune 2023£480est. € 500-600
Small Violin1/2 size violin, bearing the maker's brand Lot 2171VichyMay 2022£543est. € 500
Small CelloBranded, two-piece back, varnish of a brown colour on a golden ground Lot 135ApolliumJuly 2020£2,550est. € 2.000-3.000
ViolinBearing the maker's brand Lot 960VichyDecember 2018£2,991est. € 1.500
ViolinBearing the maker's brand Lot 264VichyDecember 2018£1,817est. € 1.500-2.000
CelloBearing the maker's brand Lot 101VichyNovember 2017£6,125est. € 4.000-5.000
Violin1850 c.January 1984£455

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

LECAVELLÉ, François Victor L. Born 1838, died 1882, Worked Mirecourt France. Brother of Victor Lecavellé, below. Cremonese models with golden-brown varnish. Small violas with deep ribs. Inscribed internally. Some also branded.

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