Melling
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John Dilworth
MELLING Worked circa. 1740-1780 Paris France. Originally from Alsace according to Vannes. Worked in Paris at the sign ‘A la belle Vielleuse’ in the rue Froidmanteau 1753, later in rue St-Thomas-du-Louvre, and from 1770 in rue des Orties. Violins and small cellos in the style of Castagneri. Elegant work with fine golden-yellow varnish. Scrolls feature a scallop shell incorporated into the fluting of the pegbox. Also made plucked instruments. Manuscript label: Melling maître luthier Rue / Fromenteaux A la belle vieleuse / Place du Louvre à Paris, 1753 Fait par Melling / luthier rue Saint-Thomas-du-Louvre / Paris, 1745
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