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Bernard Anciaume

Mirecourt, worked 1780

ANCIAUME, Bernard b. Mirecourt France, Worked circa. 1780 Liège Belgium. Established in rue Derrière le Palais. Undistinguished work with painted purfling and yellow varnish. Branded: ‘Bernard Anciaume’ — John Dilworth

Worked Mirecourt
Made Violin

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£867
Type Details Sold Price
Violin Bearing the maker's brand to the button, labelled Réparé par Claudot ..., many table cracks, later head November 2023 £867
Violin 36.2 cm Mirecourt, 1770 c. December 2006 £639

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

ANCIAUME, Bernard b. Mirecourt France, Worked circa. 1780 Liège Belgium. Established in rue Derrière le Palais. Undistinguished work with painted purfling and yellow varnish. Branded: ‘Bernard Anciaume’

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Wenig bekannter Lautenmacher des 18. Jahrhunderts. Er verwendete eine Brandmarke mit seinem Namen. Eine Arbeit von ihm befindet sich aus der Sammlung Snoeck (No. 531) in Berlin.

Cecie Stainer+

Was found branded on a violin.

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