Joseph Calot
Mirecourt, Paris, b. 1793
Pupil of Clément in Paris. Partnership with Augière from 1830. Later worked in Bern and Turin and possibly involved with Pressenda there. Returned to France. Found in various cities including Nîmes, Besançon, Lorient, and again in Paris. Fine workmanship of typical French quality and consistency. Fa\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.8 cm Paris, 1819 Possibly by | — | December 2011 | £4,800 |
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
CALOT, Joseph Born 1793 Mirecourt France Probably son of the above. Pupil of Clément in Paris. Partnership with Augière from 1830. Later worked in Bern and Turin and possibly involved with Pressenda there. Returned to France. Found in various cities including Nîmes, Besançon, Lorient, and again in Paris. Fine workmanship of typical French quality and consistency. Famed for his own ‘secret’ varnish. Fait par Calot / Luthier à Paris en 1832.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
In seiner Vaterstadt ausgebildet, kam er als Gehilfe zu Clément nach
Paris und verband sich 1830 mit Augière, mit dem er zusammen ein Geschäft
in der Rue St. Eustache No. 12 eröffnete. Ihre Instrumente zeichnen sich durch
saubere Arbeit, gelbrothen Lack und guten Ton aus.
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