Vuillaume paris violin value book

I understand that violins labeled vuillaume a paris rue croix des petits. The instrument is the amati model, often made by vuillaume. Violin made by jean baptiste vuillaume in paris in 18481850. A well made instrument, wears its original brand stamp inside and certified. Many hands produced the instruments and bows with vuillaume s name on them. The violin has a sweeter and smoother sound than the typical. Violin, jean baptiste vuillaume search all lots skinner auctioneers. The back is from a single piece of maple with handsome figure which descends toward the right flank. Save your search to find out when items are available at auction. Initially an apprentice to his father, claude francois, vuillaume subsequently trained in paris at the workshop of nicolasantoine lete. There is, however, wide divergence in quality of instruments made by the various more than thirty bearers of the name. Feb 27, 2015 i have a violin labeled vuillaume a paris on the back. This nearly perfectly preserved example of this celebrated french maker, dealer, and innovator is modelled on the prized guarneri del gesu form.

This instrument plays very well doesnt shows problems with the neck or bridge. Call 3308778584 if you have any questions concerning our instruments and availability. The sides are from matching maple as well as are the neck and scroll. There are many violins out there that have vuillaume stamped on the back. This is a prewwii french instrument was probably made around 1930 or earlier. The bows are stamped, often rather faintly, either vuillaume a paris or j. A beautiful and authentic master violin made by nicolas vuillaume ca 1850. Born in the violin making city of mirecourt, vuillaume moved to paris in 1818 and apprenticed with chanot before establishing his own workshop, where he began by imitating the work of lupot. Vuillaume is a respected name in the history of violin making in france. The familys reputation grew over several generations, culminating with the exceptional career of jeanbaptiste vuillaume 17981875, the renowned maker, restorer, and dealer who.

Up for auction is a old full size antique 2 pc back vuillaume a paris violin for restoration. Jean baptiste vuillaume 17981875 was one of the greatest geniuses in the history of violin making, and the most important of the vuillaume family of luthiers. The first label reads jean baptiste vuillaume a paris 3 rue demourternes. In her book jean baptiste vuillaume et sa famille, sylvette milliot follows vuillaumes life through the letters he wrote to his family, vividly recounting the events of these difficult times. Vintage vuillaume 44 violin, pre1930, excellent tone. A french violin attributed to sebastien vuillaume, paris, circa 1870 labelled sebastien vuillaume a paris 27 boulevard bonnenouvelle with pencil signaturemonogram close to post length of back 360mm 14 316in the varnish of quality in the manner of jbv of a red golden brown colour, after del gesu, with initials d h c applied to fingerboard. Just wondering if there is any way to know when and where.

It has a lovely reddish oil varnish and good wood, especially on the nice back. This violin bears an original label as well as the stamp gustave villaume a nancy on the button. Your violin is a factory model, made between 1880 and 1900, in mirecourt, france, in one of the many vuillaume workshops there. However, vuilaume quickly gained skill as a copyist of older instruments, particularly those of stradivari and guarneri del gesu, which coalesced with. Interestingly, it appears that the accent over the a slants one direction on the back, and the other direction on the inside label. Gifted as a craftsman, businessman and connoisseur, he was instrumental in making paris the capital of the violin trade in the second half of the 19th century, and a pioneer of the art of making antiqued replicas of master instruments. Vuillaume, paris circa 1858, after del gesu for sale in bromptons 27th october 2014 auction. Thank you for any information you can provide as to where and when the violin was made, as well as what its current value might be.

Purfling purfling is the usually black and neutral decorative inlay around the edge of the violin and is usually the most obvious giveaway of a cheap instrument. The provenance of this violin is exceptionally well documented with only four owners of record dating back to vuillaume. This listing is for a 44 violin made in paris, france. He wrote about egypt and published the book it began in egypt in 1953. The instrument shows signs of use but doesnt have cracks or chips.

The label inside includes the address rue croix des petits champs and the number 46. Contemporary instruments as mentioned earlier, the golden age of violin making is commonly considered 17th18th century and even more distinctly, the geography to have taken place in italy. Unfollow vuillaume violins to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. It has a false vuillaume a paris label, but it is clearly made in france. Title violin by jean baptiste vuillaume, paris, ca. Vintage late 1800s vuillaume a paris full size 4414 in. French eventually became curator at the rosicrucian egyptian museum and planetarium. The striking onepiece back with flames that undulate and spread upward toward the right has a pleasing effect that displays a gentleness and degree of. Jean baptiste vuillaume was the single most influential personality in the violin world of the 19th century. The round pernambuco stick is of a fine grade and it is mounted with a nickelsilver frog with a flamed mother of pearl slide and eyes. The catalogue notes that vuillaume produced around a dozen instruments bearing the names of saints, but only nine are known to us. This lovely violin is made by nicolas vuillaume, made for his brother j.

Just wondering if there is any way to know when and where this one was made, and how much it might have cost new. Vuillaume a paris, length of back 362mm 14 14in of an orange brown colour, with a french violin branded d. Vuillaume who died in 1875 other than the address, which was where he had his business in paris, and partly due to the salespersons spiel, which is somewhat hyperbolic. This full size violin for sale is a vuillaume copy made in a french factory c 1890. While our instruments are not available for online purchase, we would love to have you stop by our shop to view them in person. This is a quality instrument that is lined and blocked.

Today conversely, many industry experts acknowledge that the violin making industry is experiencing a new renaissance. Born into a family of luthiers in mirecourt, vuillaume moved to paris in 1818 to work for francois chanot. It was reconstructed and revarnished by donald eckland in about 1985. Antique vuillaume a paris violin bow round wood shaft france circa pre 1900.

I havent examined the bow by taking it out of the case or handling it as i dont want to risk damage to it, knowing that the bow could be worth more than the violin. This violin yields a powerfully rich and warm sound. I have a violin labeled vuillaume a paris on the back. Cried georgina, horridly hobnobing arweds complect. Violins by other vuillaumenamed shops range in value from very high to low, depending on the builder. Jeanbaptiste vuillaume 7 october 1798 19 march 1875 was a french luthier, businessman.

If it is neatly and tightly inlaid, that is a good sign. Vuillaume was an innovative violin maker and restorer, and a tradesman who. The price this violin will sell for is due partly to the vuillaume name, which has nothing to do with the famous j. Label inside readsrue croix des petits champs 46 and vuillaume a paris branded on the back. However, she reports a large gap between the beginning of the commune in march 1871 and december 9, 1871. This is a magnificent example of this great makers work, dating from his golden period. Jeanbaptiste vuillaume florian leonhard fine violins. It is a student instrument not for concert performers. But they are not the romanticized one offs of violin and bow maker legend. A prolific maker, inventor, connoisseur and dealer, he established paris as the centre of the violin trade, which it remained until after his death. A violin by jeanbaptiste vuillaume florian leonhard. It has a lovely twopiece back with a tight grain and good flame. Marz 1875 in paris war ein einflussreicher franzosischer geigenbauer des 19. Vuillaume moved to paris in 1818 to work for francois chanot.

Vuillaume was born in mirecourt, where his father and grandfather were luthiers. Oct 04, 2017 in her book jean baptiste vuillaume et sa famille, sylvette milliot follows vuillaumes life through the letters he wrote to his family, vividly recounting the events of these difficult times. French violin makers from around the region would make instruments and then export them. Many hands produced the instruments and bows with vuillaumes name on them. Cecilio brazilwood violin bow with ebony frog in size 44 full size 3. He was the last maker of this family, and continued to make bows on the same pattern as jean baptiste vuillaume, having in his possession the machine for cutting bows which j.

Jeanbaptiste vuillaume 7 october 1798 19 march 1875 was a french luthier, businessman, inventor and winner of many awards. The provenance of this violin is exceptionally well documented with only four owners of. Vuillaume, paris 1855 violin demonstration youtube. Chipotvuillaume label violin the violineri melbourne. A novices guide to determining if a violin is valuable. Employing and collaborating with some of the most gifted artisans of the time, vuillaume s workshop became the most important in paris, and within 20 years it was the leading shop in all of europe. Maggini, which was listed in the hill brothers book on maggini. I know there were many copies of vuillaume violins. For more information on this fine violin, see its listing on our website. Lot 101 a fine french violin by jean baptiste vuillaume. His violins are known for their reddishbrown varnish, that became brighter after 1860. This lovely full size french violin for sale was handmade by gustave villaume pupil of mougenot in nancy around 1940.

Jul 31, 2011 but they are not the romanticized one offs of violin and bow maker legend. Employing and collaborating with some of the most gifted artisans of the time, vuillaumes workshop became the most important in paris, and within 20 years it was the leading shop in all of europe. This french violin is labeled jean baptiste vuillaume a paris 3 rue demouvs ternes. It is the highly sought after guarneri del gesu model and is in very fine condition.