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Jean Baptiste (I) Lefebvre
Highest auction price achieved
£ 7800.00
Was a Frenchman who worked in Amsterdam about 1735-70- He followed the Amati pattern, using good yellow varnish ; it is supposed that he gained experience in Italy before going to Amsterdam, as his work is superior in merit to that made in France at that date. In a violoncello of small size, with yellow varnish and of carefully finished work, is the label: "J. B. Le Febvre fecit in Amsterdam, 1770."
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Price History
| Type | Title | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 1755 c. | Fri 1st March 02 | £ 7800.00 |
| Cello | 17-- | Tue 1st November 83 | £ 3740.00 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Amsterdam ,1760-1770 c. | Thu 1st June 06 | £ 3400.00 |
| Violin | Wed 5th October 11 | £ 4750.00 | |
| Violin | Mon 11th May 15 | £ 4750.00 |
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