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Maurice Mermillot

Haute-Savoie, Paris, 1835–1901

Apprenticed to Gaillard in Mirecourt. Employed by Buthod in Paris 1852, and moved to Rennes 1853. Worked for N. Vuillaume in Mirecourt 1861. Possibly became acquainted with A. Guadagnini in Turin whilst on military service there 1855-1860 (Vannes), and thereafter produced work for him. Returned to P\u{2026} — John Dilworth

Worked Haute-Savoie, Paris
Made Viola, Violin

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£10,238

40 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinLabelled Maurice Mermillot, 51, Rue Fontaine-au-Roi, 51., Paris Lot 71TarisioMarch 2025£7,080est. £ 6,000-9,000
ViolinLabelled Maurice Mermillot, a Paris No. 18 Rue Moret, No. 1890 Exposition Universelle de Paris ... Lot 166TarisioNovember 2024£6,599est. $ 7,000-10,000
Violin35.8 cm Paris, 1890 c.December 2011£4,227
Violin35.7 cmMarch 2011£232
Violin35.5 cm 1900 c.March 2011£384
Violin35.8 cm Paris, 1886 Workshop ofDecember 2010£4,181
Violin35.8 cm Paris, 1898June 2010£2,589
Violin35.8 cm Paris, 1899December 2009£5,984
Violin35.7 cm Paris, Early 20th C. Workshop ofOctober 2009£2,224
Violin35.6 cm Paris, 1880 c.June 2009£4,667
Violin35.7 cm Paris, 1880 c.December 2008£10,238
Violin35.6 cm Paris, 1880 c.December 2008£3,583
Violin35.8 cm Paris, 1880 c.December 2008£8,191
Violin35.9 cm Paris, 1898November 2008£1,556
Violin36.2 cm Paris, 1890 c. Workshop ofOctober 2008£1,404
Violin35.6 cm Paris, 1877October 2007£3,250
Violin35.8 cm Paris, 1880 c.June 2007£8,016
Violin35.6 cm Paris, 1880 c.June 2007£5,210
Violin35.6 cm Paris, 1880 c.October 2006£3,678
Violin35.9 cm Paris, 1900February 2006£5,280
ViolinParis, 1880 c.June 2005£3,956
Violin WorkshopOctober 2004£1,272
Violin1870 c. WorkshopOctober 2004£2,386
ViolinParis, 1900May 2004£2,252
Violin1873December 2003£8,658
Violin1880December 2003£3,134
Violin1880December 2003£2,968
Violin1875June 2003£3,833
Violin1871June 2002£6,281
Violin1890December 2001£5,201
Violin1891December 2001£5,201
Violin1889June 2001£5,448
Violin1870May 2001£2,340
Violin1900May 2000£3,052
Viola40.7 cm 1900March 2000£2,300
Violin1886November 1999£6,900
Violin1884November 1999£4,800
Violin1895 c.April 1998£2,070
Violin1887March 1996£3,450
Violin1896June 1991£4,180

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

MERMILLOT, Maurice Born 1835 Haute-Savoie, died 1901 Mirecourt France. Apprenticed to Gaillard in Mirecourt. Employed by Buthod in Paris 1852, and moved to Rennes 1853. Worked for N. Vuillaume in Mirecourt 1861. Possibly became acquainted with A. Guadagnini in Turin whilst on military service there 1855-1860 (Vannes), and thereafter produced work for him. Returned to Paris to work for Gand & Bernardel, and established independently on the rue Morel 1876. Retired to Mirecourt 1898. Fine workman in the French tradition. Classical Italian models using excellent materials and varnish. M. Mermillot Luthier / 18 rue Morel 1898 / Paris

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Schüler von Gaillard in Mirecourt, ging als Gehilfe zu J. B. Vuillaume und später zu Gand. Wahrend seiner militärischen Dienstzeit kam er nach Piemont und arbeitete bei Guadagnini in Turin und trat hierauf bei Gand & Bernardel und bei Gautrot ein. Er hat jetzt seine Werkstatt Rue Moret.

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