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Amati Mangenot

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£7,769

Type	Details	Sold	Price
Viola	Bearing the maker's label and brands, one-piece back, in playing condition	May 2024	£3,430
Violin	Labelled Amati Mangenot, Luthier à Bordeaux l'anno 1935, signed to the label, branded Amati Mangenot	May 2024	£4,712
Violin	35.7 cm Bordo, 1930	October 2010	£1,920
Violin	Bordeaux, 1930 [Workshop of]	December 2009	£3,264
Cello	74.7 cm [Workshop of]	November 2008	£7,769
Violin	35.6 cm Bordeaux, 1948	June 2008	£2,785
Violin	35.9 cm Bordeaux, 1927	November 2006	£1,320
Violin	35.1 cm Bordeaux, 1947	October 2006	£4,904
Viola	40.7 cm Bordeaux, 1930 c.	October 2005	£4,585
Violin	Bordeaux, 1930	February 2005	£1,320
Violin	1925	December 2003	£2,639
Violin	1928	October 2003	£3,732
Viola	39.9 cm 1929	June 2002	£3,533
Violin	1928	February 2001	£920
Violin	1933	March 2000	£1,380
Violin	1928	March 1996	£2,300
Violin	1940	November 1995	£2,300
Violin	1935	March 1993	£1,430
Violin	1928	March 1992	£2,035
Violin	1926	November 1987	£715

Maker Overview

History

Amati Mangenot (b. 1901) was born in 1901 in Mirecourt, France. He was the son and pupil of Paul Alexandre Mangenot. Amati Mangenot also received training from Laurent in Brussels. He established himself independently in Clermont-Ferrand in 1922 and subsequently moved to Bordeaux in 1925, where he worked from that year.

Craft

Models: Amati Mangenot crafted instruments based on classical Cremonese models.
Workmanship: His instruments are characterized by fine workmanship.
Varnish: He utilized an oil or amber varnish, typically of a reddish shade, applied over an old gold yellow background.

Influence

Parental Training: Amati Mangenot was the son and pupil of Paul Alexandre Mangenot.
Mentorship: He also trained with Laurent in Brussels, and one of his labels explicitly states he was an Élève de Emile Laurent.

Further Information

Labels: Instruments by Amati Mangenot bear various labels, including "Amati Mangenot Fils / Luthier / à Mirecourt (Vosges) / No..", "Fair par Amati Mangenot / Eleve de Emile Laurent / A Bordeaux l’an 19..", and "Amati Mangenot, Luthier / à Bordeaux, l’An 19..".

Summary

Amati Mangenot, born in Mirecourt in 1901, was a French luthier known for his classical Cremonese models and fine workmanship. He trained with his father, Paul Alexandre Mangenot, and Laurent in Brussels, establishing his own workshop in Clermont-Ferrand before moving to Bordeaux in 1925.

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Biographies

John Dilworth

MANGENOT, Amati Born 1901 Mirecourt, Worked from 1925 Bordeaux France. Son and pupil of Paul Alexandre Mangenot, below. Also trained with Laurent in Brussels. Established independently in Clermont-Ferrand 1922 and moved to Bordeaux 1925. Classical Cremonese models. Fine workmanship. Oil or amber varnish of reddish shade on an old gold yellow background. Amati Mangenot Fils / Luthier / à Mirecourt (Vosges) / No.. Fair par Amati Mangenot / Eleve de Emile Laurent / A Bordeaux l’an 19.. Amati Mangenot, Luthier / à Bordeaux, l’An 19..