France School
Charles Louis Buthod
Mirecourt, Paris, 1810–1889
Worked for Vuillaume in Paris before joining Husson in Mirecourt, with whom he established an extensive workshop. Initially known as Husson, Buthod et Thibouville. A large workforce produced some 1250 instruments annually. Later became Thibouville-Lamy, with Buthod as Director. Three grades of work,\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
88 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Two-piece back of medium curl, varnish of a dark reddish brown colour on a golden ground Lot 2456 | Gardiner | June 2024 | £1,000est. £ 500-750 |
| Violin | Labelled Lupot, later table with many restorations Lot 916 | Laurent | November 2023 | £650est. € 600-800 |
| Violin | Lot 176 | Brompton's | May 2018 | £850 |
| Violin | Lot 49 | Bonhams | August 2013 | £937 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm | — | December 2011 | £780 |
| Cello | 76.2 cm Mirecourt, 1890 c. | — | December 2011 | £4,560 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm | — | September 2011 | £1,200 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59.5 g. | — | June 2011 | £960 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm Mirecourt, Early 20thC. Workshop of | — | May 2011 | £1,457 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 57.0 g. stamped "Ch. Buthod à Paris" Workshop of | — | May 2011 | £1,311 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm Paris, 1870 c. | — | December 2010 | £1,080 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm | — | December 2010 | £1,200 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 53 g. leather lapping | — | March 2010 | £240 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58 g. | — | December 2009 | £480 |
| Viola | 40.5 cm Mirecourt, 1880 c. | — | December 2009 | £1,440 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm 1890 c. | — | October 2009 | £1,320 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm Mirecourt, 1870 c. | — | October 2009 | £1,920 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 55 g. whalebone lapping | — | October 2009 | £384 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm 1890 c. | — | June 2009 | £840 |
| Violin | 36.1 cm Mirecourt, 1840 c. (some restorations) | — | June 2009 | £2,614 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 55 g. ferrule engraved "C.V…" | — | March 2009 | £660 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm 1900 c. | — | March 2009 | £1,320 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. Paris, 1925 c. | — | November 2008 | £798 |
| Cello | 76.2 cm 1920 c. Firm of | — | October 2007 | £2,713 |
| Violin | 36.1 cm Mirecourt, 1841 (restored soundpost crack & more) | — | December 2006 | £3,995 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 65.0 g. | — | October 2006 | £739 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 64.0 g. | — | October 2006 | £1,170 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Ascribed to | — | May 2006 | £2,299 |
| Violin | Paris, 1839 | — | June 2005 | £2,415 |
| Violin | 1900 c. Workshop | — | May 2005 | £873 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 50 g. without hair | — | May 2005 | £840 |
| Cello | Paris, 1880 | — | July 2004 | £7,051 |
| Violin | Mirecourt, 1880 c. | — | June 2004 | £472 |
| Violin | Paris 3/4 Size | — | March 2004 | £956 |
| Violin | 1841 | — | December 2003 | £764 |
| Violin | 1865 c. | — | September 2003 | £1,175 |
| Violin | 1840 | — | December 2002 | £3,784 |
| Viola | 1880 | — | September 2001 | £1,610 |
| Violin | 1840 | — | May 2001 | £2,340 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 81 g. | — | November 2000 | £575 |
| Violin | 1888 c. | — | September 1999 | £1,150 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 72 g. | — | March 1999 | £483 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62 g. | — | May 1998 | £690 |
| Viola | 40.6 cm 18-- | — | July 1997 | £1,840 |
| Violin | 1870 | — | May 1997 | £1,000 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58 g. | — | March 1997 | £1,380 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 77 g. | — | March 1997 | £1,035 |
| Violin | — | February 1997 | £690 | |
| Cello | 18-- | — | November 1996 | £6,900 |
| Violin | 1880 c. | — | June 1996 | £1,725 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 77 g. | — | May 1996 | £902 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 68 g. | — | May 1996 | £752 |
| Cello | 18-- | — | March 1996 | £13,800 |
| Cello | 1875 c. | — | March 1996 | £5,520 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 61 g. | — | March 1996 | £1,035 |
| Cello | 18-- | — | November 1995 | £9,200 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 64 g. | — | November 1995 | £920 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 82 g. | — | October 1995 | £1,035 |
| Cello | 19-- | — | October 1995 | £805 |
| Violin | 1910 c. | — | October 1995 | £690 |
| Viola | 39.7 cm 18-- | — | March 1995 | £2,070 |
| Violin | 18-- | — | February 1995 | £632 |
| Violin | 18-- | — | May 1994 | £550 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 77 g. | — | November 1993 | £557 |
| Violin Bow | G/T 62 g. | — | November 1992 | £1,222 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 65 g. Self-Rehairing | — | November 1992 | £467 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60 g. | — | July 1992 | £517 |
| Violin | — | June 1992 | £1,540 | |
| Cello | — | March 1992 | £9,350 | |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60 g. | — | November 1991 | £286 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 78 g. | — | April 1991 | £465 |
| Violin | 3/4 Size | — | March 1991 | £770 |
| Violin | 1885 c. | — | September 1990 | £396 |
| Violin | — | June 1990 | £1,100 | |
| Violin | 1870 c. | — | March 1990 | £990 |
| Violin | 18-- | — | March 1990 | £880 |
| Violin | 1890 c. | — | November 1989 | £770 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 68 g. | — | March 1989 | £220 |
| Violin | — | November 1988 | £660 | |
| Violin | 1890 c. | — | November 1988 | £550 |
| Violin | 1880-99 | — | June 1988 | £605 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 61 g. | — | December 1987 | £462 |
| Cello | 18-- | — | April 1987 | £2,420 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 61 g. | — | April 1987 | £242 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58 g. | — | September 1986 | £352 |
| Cello | 18-- | — | March 1986 | £1,650 |
| Viola | 39.8 cm 18-- | — | January 1982 | £715 |
| Viola | 40.5 cm 18-- | — | November 1980 | £990 |
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
BUTHOD, Charles Louis Born 1810, died 1889 Mirecourt France. Worked for Vuillaume in Paris before joining Husson in Mirecourt, with whom he established an extensive workshop. Initially known as Husson, Buthod et Thibouville. A large workforce produced some 1250 instruments annually. Later became Thibouville-Lamy, with Buthod as Director. Three grades of work, all on Stradivari models. Various varnish tints, often shaded in antique style. Fine silver-mounted bows stamped: ‘Buthod A Paris’ Buthod Luthier / Élève de Vuillaume à Paris
Cecie Stainer+
A maker of cheap instruments in Mirecourt. Worked under Vuillaume for some time. In 1839 was awarded a bronze medal. His violins are strongly made and are much used in orchestras and Conservatoires.
About 800 violins, 40 altos, and 50 basses were turned out of his workshop each year. Later, went into partnership with Husson, and the business gradually developed into a trade in instruments of all kinds becoming ” Husson, Buthod et Thibouville.”
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Nachdem er eine Zeit lang unter Vuillaume gearbeitet hatte, gründete er in Mirecourt eine grosse Fabrik und verband sich später mit Husson; zuletzt hiess die Firma
»Husson, Buthod et Thibouville«.
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