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Jules Merciolle

Mirecourt, Paris, 1881–1933

Pupil of Grillon. Employed by Mangenot and Audinot in Mirecourt, then in Paris by G. Bernardel 1899, and subsequently by Caressa and Français. Established independently in rue des Petites-Ecuries, Paris 1911. Stradivari and Guarneri models. Accurate and carefully finished workmanship. — John Dilworth

Worked Mirecourt, Paris
Made Cello, Violin
Taught by Grillon

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£11,214

12 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
CelloLabelled Jules Merciolle Luthier à Paris 3 Rue des Petits Ecuries Année 1912, branded J. Merciolle a ... Lot 22TarisioJanuary 2024£7,879est. $ 8,000-12,000
ViolinLabelled JULES MERCIOLLE, luthier à Paris, 3 rue des petites ..., one-piece back Lot 46ApolliumJune 2021£2,625est. € 1.500-2.000
CelloTwo-piece back, varnish of a red colour on a golden ground Lot 27ApolliumNovember 2017£11,214est. € 5.000-7.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label n. 58 and brands Lot 152VichyDecember 2016£1,828est. € 2.000-3.000
ViolinGuadagnini model, bearing the maker's label n° 70 and brand Lot 314VichyDecember 2012£4,098est. € 3.000-4.000
ViolinLabelled Jules Merciolle, Luthier à Paris, 3 rue des Petites Ecuries, Année 1933, No. 65 Lot 369TarisioJuly 2012£2,678est. $ 3,000-5,000
Violin36.0 cm Paris, 1971January 2011£312
Violin35.4 cm Paris, 1924 n°207January 2009£2,945
Violin35.9 cm Paris, 1933January 2008£2,245
ViolinParis, 1912 #17January 2005£1,737
Violin1912January 2002£4,318
Cello1920 c.January 2001£3,007

Biographies

The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:

John Dilworth+

MERCIOLLE, Jules Born 1881 Mirecourt, died 1933 Paris France. Pupil of Grillon. Employed by Mangenot and Audinot in Mirecourt, then in Paris by G. Bernardel 1899, and subsequently by Caressa and Français. Established independently in rue des Petites-Ecuries, Paris 1911. Stradivari and Guarneri models. Accurate and carefully finished workmanship. Good golden-red varnish. Jules Merciolle / Luthier à Paris, 5 rue des Petites-Ecuries / Année 19.. No..

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