Mirecourt School
Joseph Thiriot (Tiriot)
Mirecourt, c.1750–1786
Founder of an important business later taken over by Laberte et Magnié. His own work is typical of Mirecourt: large flat model with yellow varnish. Branded internally: ‘Tiriot / A Paris’ or ‘Thiriot / A La Ville/ De Cremone’. Manuscript label: Tiriot / A Paris — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.6 cm Mirecourt, 1780 - 1800 c. | December 2011 | £1,063 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Mirecourt, 1780 c. | December 2010 | £2,850 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Mirecourt, 1780 c. | December 2009 | £1,142 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm Mirecourt, 1780 c. (some restorations) | June 2009 | £259 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Mirecourt, 1780 c. (some restorations) | June 2009 | £581 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm Mirecourt, 1800 c. | December 2008 | £556 |
| Viola | 38.3 cm Mirecourt, 1780 c. (different restorations) | December 2007 | £1,106 |
| Viola | 1775 | December 2001 | £2,080 |
| Violin | 1775 c. | November 1991 | £1,210 |
| Violin | 1776 | July 1989 | £88 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
THIRIOT (TIRIOT), Joseph Born circa. 1750, died 1786 Mirecourt France. Founder of an important business later taken over by Laberte et Magnié. His own work is typical of Mirecourt: large flat model with yellow varnish. Branded internally: ‘Tiriot / A Paris’ or ‘Thiriot / A La Ville/ De Cremone’. Manuscript label: Tiriot / A Paris
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Family
Nicolas Thiriot Brother
Working in Mirecourt at the same time
A. B. Mercier worked 1775
Aine Poirot worked 1785–1820
Alexis (I) Boyer worked 1773–1789
Alexis (II) Boyer worked 1783
Alexis Husson 1729–1784
Antoine Argent worked 1785
Antoine Aubry worked 1778–1784
Antoine Bailly worked 1760