Mirecourt School
Nicolas (II) Duchaine
Mirecourt, 1772–1840
Bow maker. Son, pupil, and assistant of Nicolas Duchaine (I), above. Similar work to that of his father, with the same brand. According to Millant, in the period c.1805-1810 his work became more modern, the heads losing the rearward projecting backplate and the frogs becoming lower, but it appears h\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Bow | Exotic wood stick, not original frog and button, minor head restoration, handle wear, mortice blemishes | June 2024 | £1,490 |
| Viola Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick in ironwood unstamped, frog and button later | February 2024 | £1,947 |
| Violin Bow | Ivory 50.0 g. Open trench | June 2011 | £3,000 |
| Violin Bow | 54 g. Exotic wood, without winding | June 2011 | £1,763 |
| Violin Bow | 50 g. Exotic wood, no hair or winding (button later) | June 2011 | £3,527 |
| Violin | 36.1 cm Mirecourt, 1890 c. [Probably by] | December 2010 | £660 |
| Violin Bow | --/-- 48 g. Amourette wood | June 2010 | £1,553 |
| Violin | 32.9 cm 3/4 size | March 2010 | £276 |
| Violin | 1/4 size | December 2009 | £653 |
| Violin Bow | 50 g. Ironwood, without hair or winding | June 2009 | £1,348 |
| Violin Bow | 46.5 g. Exotic wood, without hair or winding | June 2009 | £1,245 |
| Violin Bow | 41 g. without hair nor winding | December 2008 | £2,560 |
| Violin Bow | G/B 47 g. Exotic wood, without hair nor winding | December 2008 | £1,331 |
| Viola Bow | (frog of the period & damage to point and butt end) | December 2006 | £1,278 |
| Violin Bow | 49 g. without hair or winding | December 2006 | £1,438 |
| Violin | 36.5 cm | May 2006 | £253 |
| Cello Bow | ?/I 73 g. | December 2003 | £3,958 |
| Violin | May 1997 | £429 | |
| Violin | 1770 | March 1996 | £805 |
| Violin | 17-- | November 1983 | £264 |
| Violin | 17-- | March 1981 | £165 |
| Violin | 17-- | July 1980 | £209 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
DUCHAINE, Nicolas (II) Born 1772, died 1840 Mirecourt France. Bow maker. Son, pupil, and assistant of Nicolas Duchaine (I), above. Similar work to that of his father, with the same brand. According to Millant, in the period c.1805-1810 his work became more modern, the heads losing the rearward projecting backplate and the frogs becoming lower, but it appears he never used the ferrule or silver button of the Tourte model. [Millant/Raffin]
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A. B. Mercier worked 1775
Aimable Antoine Thouvenel 1815–1890
Aine Poirot worked 1785–1820
Alexandre Paverot worked 1820
Alexis (II) Boyer worked 1783
Alexis Antoine Pajeot worked 1800
Alexis Gand b. 1797