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Dehommais

Paris, worked 1870

Amateur maker. Undertook researches into varnish. Associated with Émile Germain. — John Dilworth

Worked Paris
Made Violin

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£6,256
Type Details Sold Price
Violin 1879 May 2003 £6,256
Violin 1881 December 1994 £4,423

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

DEHOMMAIS Worked circa. 1870-80 Paris France. Amateur maker. Undertook researches into varnish. Associated with Émile Germain.

Cecie Stainer+

Was an amateur who undertook experiments in varnishes. In 1870 he went into partnership with Emile Germain, which lasted until 1882 ; during this time about a hundred instruments were made under the name of the firm, ” Dehommais et Germain.” They were awarded a bronze medal, Paris, 1878.

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Von 1876—1882 Theilhaber der Firma Dehommais & Germain. Er war
ein Liebhaber, der sich durch seine Untersuchungen des Geigenlacks ein Verdienst
erwarb, aber selbst kein gelernter Geigenmacher.

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