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Alexis Villaume

Troyes, 1766–1842

Worked for C. Aubert in Troyes until 1791 when he joined a colleague from the workshop, Charles Giron, to established the company Villaume et Giron. Produced violins, guitars, and strings. Good consistent workmanship on classical models. Villaume et Giron / Luthiers à Troyes 1791 — John Dilworth
Worked Troyes
Made Cello
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Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£9,600
Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Cello75.3 cm Troyes, 1830 c.—November 2006£6,600
Cello74.9 cm Troyes, 1817—July 2006£9,600
CelloTroyes, 18th C.—June 2005£3,165
Cello1800—February 2002£5,000

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

VILLAUME, Alexis Born 1766, died 1842 Troyes France. Worked for C. Aubert in Troyes until 1791 when he joined a colleague from the workshop, Charles Giron, to established the company Villaume et Giron. Produced violins, guitars, and strings. Good consistent workmanship on classical models. Villaume et Giron / Luthiers à Troyes 1791

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