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Aîné Poirot

Mirecourt, worked 1785–1820

Vannes cites an example of good Stradivari model with brown varnish. Triangular brand: ‘A. Poirot A Mirecourt’. — John Dilworth
Worked Mirecourt
Made Violin
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Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£1,036

4 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin36.3 cm Mirecourt, 1840 c.—June 2010£1,036
Violin36.1 cm Mirecourt, 1840 c.—December 2009£870
Violin36.1 cm Mirecourt, 1840 c. (soundpost crack)—June 2009£674
Violin36.1 cm Mirecourt, 1830 c.—December 2008£121

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

l’aîné Worked circa. 1785-1820. Vannes cites an example of good Stradivari model with brown varnish. Triangular brand: ‘A. Poirot A Mirecourt’.

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Gewöhnliche Arbeit, mittelmässiges Holz, brauner Lack. Brandmarke mit
dem Namen.

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