France School
Gustave Bazin
Mirecourt, Paris, 1871–1920
Violin maker, son of Charles Nicolas (II), above. Apprenticed at Darte-Vuillaume, later working for Laurent and Collin-Mezin before returning to Mirecourt. Fine violins, violas and cellos in the Paris manner, classical models with fine varnish. Gold medal, La Rochelle, 1898. — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label, fair condition | December 2024 | £2,278 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label, table crack | June 2024 | £2,022 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm Paris | December 2011 | £1,080 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm 1910 c. | December 2010 | £960 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Mirecourt, 1898 [Probably by] | December 2010 | £660 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm 1920 c. | October 2010 | £1,190 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm France, 1917 | October 2010 | £1,577 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Mirecourt, 1930-1940 c. | June 2010 | £1,036 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm Mirecourt, 1920 c. | June 2009 | £1,245 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm 1896 c. [Attributed to] | March 2009 | £1,800 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm 1925 | November 2007 | £2,760 |
| Violin | 36.2 cm Mirecourt, early 20th C. | November 2006 | £1,200 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm 1897 | November 2006 | £706 |
| Violin | Mirecourt, 1900 c. | June 2005 | £1,127 |
| Violin | Mirecourt, 1902 | April 2004 | £1,212 |
| Violin | 1894 | September 2000 | £1,495 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 61 g. | November 1999 | £2,875 |
| Violin | 1910 c. | November 1993 | £2,070 |
| Violin | 1900 c. | September 1991 | £990 |
| Violin | 1900-15 | November 1987 | £935 |
| Violin | 1900 c. | June 1987 | £605 |
| Violin | 1895 | November 1986 | £1,210 |
| Violin | 1900 c. | July 1985 | £1,045 |
| Violin | 1900 c. | November 1984 | £605 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
BAZIN, Gustave Born 1871, died 1920 Mirecourt France. Violin maker, son of Charles Nicolas (II), above. Apprenticed at Darte-Vuillaume, later working for Laurent and Collin-Mezin before returning to Mirecourt. Fine violins, violas and cellos in the Paris manner, classical models with fine varnish. Gold medal, La Rochelle, 1898.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Sein Vater Charles B. hatte eine seit 1836 bestehende Bogenfabrik, Gustave,
der Schüler von Collin-Mezin in Paris war, fügte ihr eine Geigenwerkstatt
hinzu.
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Working in Mirecourt at the same time
(fils) Acoulon worked 1913–1930
(Pingrier) Frederic Pingrie worked 1895
A. Morhange worked 1919
Adolphe Dupary 1870–1940
Albert Joseph Deblaye 1874–1929
Albert Laurent 1884–1924
Albert Michel Mangenot 1891–1914