Lausannne School
Pierre Gerber
Lausannne, b. 1912
Pupil of Richard Meinel. Later worked for Millant-Deroux in Paris. Established at Lausanne from 1934. Appointed luthier to the Conservatoire 1947. International reputation as connoisseur and expert restorer. Gold medal at the Hague 1949. Excellent instruments; classical models with some Gagliano cop\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Bow | S/E 70 g. | December 1995 | £1,230 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
GERBER, Pierre Born 1912, Worked Lausanne Switzerland & Paris France. Pupil of Richard Meinel. Later worked for Millant-Deroux in Paris. Established at Lausanne from 1934. Appointed luthier to the Conservatoire 1947. International reputation as connoisseur and expert restorer. Gold medal at the Hague 1949. Excellent instruments; classical models with some Gagliano copies. Fine red-brown varnish. Pierre Gerber / Luthier / du Conservatoire de Musique / Lausanne
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