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Mirecourt School

Charles Guinot

Mirecourt, 1809–1877

Bow maker: Early work in the style of Fonclause; later adopted Pajeot influences, with a metal facing to the tip of the frog. Established independently c.1836. Mostly round sticks; dark red-brown. Branded: C. GUINOT [Millant/Raffin] — John Dilworth

Worked Mirecourt
Made Cello, Cello Bow, Viola Bow, Violin Bow

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£10,846

10 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Cello BowN/E 80.5 g. AmouretteNovember 2011£2,381
Violin BowN/E 60.5 g. Probably byOctober 2010£2,253
Violin BowS/E 62.0 g. (button later)May 2009£5,641
Cello74.0 cm Mirecourt, 19th C.October 2008£10,846
Violin BowS/T 60 g.June 2008£741
Violin BowN/E 48.5 g. without hair or windingDecember 2006£3,196
Viola BowN/E 66.5 g. without hair, Amourtette woodDecember 2005£4,789
CelloMirecourt, 1840 c.May 2005£5,040
CelloMirecourt, 1840 c. (various restorations)December 2004£977
Cello1830 c.November 1994£3,450

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

Charles Joseph Théodore, Born 1809, died 1877. Bow maker: Early work in the style of Fonclause; later adopted Pajeot influences, with a metal facing to the tip of the frog. Established independently c.1836. Mostly round sticks; dark red-brown. Branded: C. GUINOT [Millant/Raffin]

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