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Jean Francois Aldric

Mirecourt, Paris, 1765–1843

Son of François-Antoine Aldric, above. Established at rue de Arcis, Paris; later rue de Bussi, Faubourg St-Germain. Excellent copies of Stradivari in the French style, strongly influenced by Lupot. Large model which retains Mirecourtian characteristics in the arching and wide-set upright soundholes.\u{2026} — John Dilworth

Worked Mirecourt, Paris
Made Cello, Violin
Family Son of François-Antoine Aldric

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£34,850

17 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinLabelled Clément, head restoration, worm Lot 210LaurentDecember 2024£19,176est. € 15.000-18.000
ViolinLabelled Aldric Luthier, rue de Seine 71, inscribed to the inside back 2883 Lot 90TarisioOctober 2024£29,500est. £ 20,000-30,000
Violin35.9 cm Paris, 1819March 2011£34,850
Violin35.6 cm Paris, 1837 (unrestored soundpost crack)June 2010£15,016
Violin35.7 cm Paris, 1820 c. Ascribed to & probably byOctober 2009£13,347
Violin35.6 cm Paris, 1803 (in excellent state of preservation)November 2008£15,561
Violin35.9 cm Paris, 1823June 2008£21,353
CelloParis, 1830 c.October 2007£28,557
Violin1838June 2003£12,741
Violin1795December 2002£10,594
Violin1816 (scroll replaced)December 1998£5,877
Violin1836March 1995£13,800
Violin1818November 1994£13,800
Violin1822November 1988£5,940
Violin1807June 1988£14,300
Violin1841November 1986£3,850
Cello1825November 1984£18,700

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

ALDRIC, Jean François Born 1765 Mirecourt, died 1843 Paris France. Son of François-Antoine Aldric, above. Established at rue de Arcis, Paris; later rue de Bussi, Faubourg St-Germain. Excellent copies of Stradivari in the French style, strongly influenced by Lupot. Large model which retains Mirecourtian characteristics in the arching and wide-set upright soundholes. Striking ebony or whalebone purfling and thick red varnish. Seems to have often used old wood affected with worm, which is neatly patched under the varnish. Superbly finished workmanship. Fait par Aldric Luthier / rue de Arcis 16 / Paris 1792. Aldric Luthier rue / de Bussi, no.30, 1807 Rue de Bussy no. 30, Faub. St-Germain / près de la rue de Seine à Paris / Aldric luthier / fait Violin, Alto, Violoncelle, et Guitare.1825

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