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Marc Laberte

Lyon, Mirecourt, Paris, 1880–1963

Marc Laberte (1880-1963) was a significant figure in French violin making, born in Mirecourt. As the son of Pierre Alexis and director of Laberte-Humbert Frères, he oversaw a business that later merged with Fournier Magnié and continued under his son Philippe. Drawing on expertise from his personal collection of classical instruments, Laberte's work and that of his company are recognized for good transparent varnish, often featuring shaded and 'antiqued' finishes, applied to a range of fine copies. He also made bows in association with Somny, with instruments bearing specific brands and detailed labels indicating his direction and the instruments' origins as copies of Stradivarius models.

Worked Lyon, Mirecourt, Paris
Made Bass Bow, Cello, Cello Bow, Double Bass Bow, Viola, Viola Bow, Violin, Violin Bow
Family Son of Pierre Alexis
Violin, Workshop of Marc Laberte, Mirecourt, circa 1950
Violin by Marc Laberte. Sold by Amati — from the archive.

Instruments

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£13,827

620 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinGuarneri del Gesù copy, bearing the maker's label n. 196 and brand, good condition Lot 74LaurentDecember 2024£4,142est. € 2.000-3.000
ViolinGuarneri del Gesù model, bearing the maker's label n. 654, good condition Lot 324LaurentDecember 2024£3,210est. € 2.000-2.500
Violin BowNickel mounted, signed VJ Ferelli, unhaired, good condition Lot 2032LaurentJune 2024£692est. £600
Double Bass BowNickel mounted, good condition Lot 2037LaurentJune 2024£876est. £500
Violin BowNickel mounted, signed Marc Laberte, good condition Lot 2038LaurentJune 2024£931est. £800
Violin BowNickel mounted, signed Pillot, unhaired, fair condition Lot 2096LaurentJune 2024£438est. £500
Violin BowNickel mounted, fair condition Lot 2176LaurentJune 2024£411est. £500
Violin BowNickel mounted, signed V.J. Ferelli, fair condition Lot 2183LaurentJune 2024£639est. £600
Viola BowNickel mounted, signed Lucien Dolphyn, good condition Lot 2279LaurentJune 2024£514est. £300
Violin BowSilver mounted, signed Laberte, unhaired, minor stick and mortice blemishes, otherwise good condition Lot 532LaurentJune 2024£3,704est. € 1.800-2.000
ViolinGuarneri del Gesù copy, bearing the maker's label n. 332 and brand, table crack, minor back worm Lot 611LaurentJune 2024£1,703est. € 800-1.000
Violin BowSilver mounted, signed Laberte, unhaired, thin lapping, stick and frog blemishes, good condition Lot 699LaurentJune 2024£1,029est. € 1.000-1.500
Violin BowSilver mounted, signed Marc Laberte, unhaired, very good condition Lot 877LaurentJune 2024£3,619est. € 1.500-2.000
ViolinAmati model, bearing the maker's label n. 984 Lot 57LaurentJune 2024£2,189est. € 2.000-2.500
Violin BowSilver mounted, stick and head blemishes, handle wear, frog and button cracks, good condition Lot 91LaurentJune 2024£2,079est. € 1.800-2.000
CelloLabelled Eugène Henry, minor rib crack Lot 117LaurentJune 2024£13,827est. € 8.000-10.000
Violin BowSilver mounted, handle and head blemishes, button crack, handle wear, good condition Lot 184LaurentJune 2024£1,970est. € 1.800-2.000
Violin BowSilver mounted, signed Marc Laberte, minor stick and frog blemishes, otherwise good condition Lot 186LaurentJune 2024£2,553est. € 2.000-2.200
Violin BowNickel mounted, round stick unstamped Lot 35TarisioMay 2024£1,696est. $ 1,000-1,500
Viola Bow Lot 242BonhamsOctober 2012£1,625
Violin35.5 cm Mirecourt, c. 1940December 2011£774
Violin26.7 cm Mirecourt, c. 1940 1/4 sizeDecember 2011£387
Cello77.0 cm Mirecourt, early 20th C.December 2011£2,642
Cello BowS/E 80.5 g.December 2011£2,959
Violin BowS/E 58.5 g. with fine hairDecember 2011£740
Viola BowS/E 61 g. without hair, with silk windingDecember 2011£1,585
Violin36.2 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.December 2011£638
Violin BowN/E 57.5 g. with fine hair, branded "V.J. Ferelli"December 2011£234
Violin35.4 cm Mirecourt, 1920-1930 c. (broken heel)December 2011£638
Violin BowS/E 54 g. without hairDecember 2011£106
Violin36.1 cm Mirecourt, 1924December 2011£531
Viola BowN/E 60 g. without hair or windingDecember 2011£584
Violin35.8 cmDecember 2011£1,169
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.December 2011£638
Violin36.0 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.December 2011£744
Violin35.6 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.December 2011£1,009
Violin36.0 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.December 2011£850
Violin35.7 cmDecember 2011£1,488
Violin BowN/E 56.5 g. branded "V.J. Ferelli"December 2011£372
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 1920 c.December 2011£372
Violin BowS/E 54 g. without hair, branded "E. Henry à Paris"December 2011£903
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.December 2011£797
Violin BowN/E 56 g. with fine winding, branded "V.J. Ferelli"December 2011£298
Violin BowS/E 53 g. with fine hair, without windingDecember 2011£850
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.December 2011£638
Violin36.1 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.December 2011£372
ViolinMirecourt, early 20th C. 3/4 sizeDecember 2011£159
Violin36.1 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.December 2011£797
Violin BowN/E 62 g. branded "Baur"December 2011£266
Viola BowN/E 65 g. Brazilwood without hairDecember 2011£106
Violin35.3 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.December 2011£903
Violin BowS/E 60 g.December 2011£553
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.December 2011£404
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.December 2011£903
Violin BowN/E 52 g. without hairDecember 2011£319
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.December 2011£213
Violin36.1 cm 20th C.December 2011£850
Cello BowN/E 66 g. Brazilwood, with fine windingDecember 2011£106
Violin BowN/E 45 g. without hair, leather winding falsely, branded "A. Lamy à Paris" (button of the period)December 2011£159
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.December 2011£318
Viola41.5 cm Paris, 1937November 2011£1,847
Bass BowN/E 134 g. 1940 c.November 2011£628
Violin BowS/E 61 g.October 2011£1,080
Violin35.8 cm 1940 c.July 2011£1,469
Violin BowN/E 49.0 g. no hair & tinsel lappingJuly 2011£441
Violin BowN/E 60.0 g. stamped, "B. J. Ferelli."July 2011£734
Violin BowN/E 57.0 g.July 2011£808
Violin BowS/E 57 g. cloth wrappingJune 2011£1,200
Violin BowS/E 57 g.June 2011£1,200
Violin BowN/E 61.0 g. stamped "Tourte"June 2011£840
Violin35.6 cm Mirecourt, 1920-1930 c.June 2011£992
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, early 20th C.June 2011£2,094
Violin35.7 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2011£992
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2011£772
Viola BowS/E 64.5 g. without hair branded "P. Mangenot"June 2011£1,102
Viola BowS/E 67 g. branded "Paul Mangenot" (frog not original)June 2011£772
Violin36.0 cm Mirecourt, 1920-1930 c.June 2011£1,102
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 1920-1930 c.June 2011£1,102
Violin BowS/E 59.5 g. with silk winding, branded "G. Fournier"June 2011£1,874
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2011£661
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, early 20th C.June 2011£1,433
Violin36.0 cm Mirecourt, early 20th C.June 2011£882
Violin35.7 cm Mirecourt, 1921 n°89June 2011£2,094
Violin35.8 cm Lyon, 1974June 2011£1,653
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2011£1,549
Violin BowS/E 50.5 g. without hairJune 2011£885
Violin36.0 cmJune 2011£420
Violin BowS/E 57.5 g.June 2011£443
Violin35.7 cm Mirecourt, 1920 c.June 2011£332
Violin35.9 cm 1900-1920 c.June 2011£664
Violin BowN/E 55.5 g. branded "Tourte"June 2011£199
Violin35.7 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2011£609
Violin BowN/E 61 g. with hair and fine winding, branded "Pillot"June 2011£387
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, early 20th C.June 2011£996
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2011£664
Violin BowN/E 62.5 g. branded "V.J. Ferelli"June 2011£332
Violin36.0 cm Mirecourt, 1920-1930 c.June 2011£553
Violin35.1 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2011£166
Violin35.6 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2011£1,106
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, early 20th C.June 2011£664
Violin35.6 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2011£664
Violin36.0 cm Mirecourt, early 20th C.June 2011£664
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2011£1,217
Violin35.7 cm Mirecourt, 1920-1930 c.June 2011£664
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2011£1,438
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2011£443
Violin BowS/E 59 g. with hair and winding, branded "Parisot"June 2011£575
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2011£387
Violin36.1 cm Mirecourt, early 20th C.June 2011£664
Violin BowS/E 55.5 g. without hair, with silk windingJune 2011£1,770
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2011£609
Violin36.1 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2011£221
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2011£199
Violin36.0 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2011£830
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2011£1,106
Violin BowN/E 51.5 g. without hair, fine winding, branded "Tourte "June 2011£354
Violin36.0 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2011£387
Violin BowN/E 61.5 g. stamped "V.J. Ferelli"May 2011£1,238
Viola BowS/E 64 g. without hairMay 2011£852
Violin36.0 cmMarch 2011£738
Violin BowN/E 63.5 g. branded "V.J.Ferelli"March 2011£369
Violin BowS/E 59 g.March 2011£1,020
Violin35.8 cm 1886 n°151March 2011£1,840
Violin BowN/E 51 g. without hair, stamped "V.J. Ferelli"March 2011£276
Violin BowS/E 63 g.March 2011£2,013
Cello BowN/E 67.0 g. stamped "V.J. Ferrelli"February 2011£705
Violin BowS/E 57.5 g. stamped "Tourte"February 2011£816
Violin BowN/E 50.0 g. without hairFebruary 2011£482
Viola BowS/E 68.0 g.December 2010£646
Violin BowN/E 56.5 g.December 2010£342
Violin BowN/E 59.5 g. stamped "V.J. Ferrelli"December 2010£836
Violin35.6 cm Mirecourt, 1930 c.December 2010£988
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 1920 c.December 2010£777
Violin36.0 cm Mirecourt, 1920 c.December 2010£1,036
Violin35.6 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.December 2010£1,139
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.December 2010£1,139
Cello BowN/E 71 g. fine winding, branded "V.J. Ferelli"December 2010£621
Violin35.6 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.December 2010£1,036
Violin36.0 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.December 2010£1,450
Violin36.0 cm Mirecourt, early 20th C.December 2010£932
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, early 20th C.December 2010£621
Violin36.0 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.December 2010£155
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 1920 c. (beginning soundpost crack)December 2010£1,553
Violin BowN/E 60.5 g. fine winding, branded "V.J. Ferelli"December 2010£518
Cello75.3 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.December 2010£1,553
Violin36.5 cmDecember 2010£725
Violin BowN/E 58 g. with silk windingDecember 2010£621
Violin BowN/E 48.5 g. no hair or winding, branded "Marc Laberte"December 2010£932
Viola BowN/E 57 g. without hair, branded "Paul Mangenot"December 2010£311
Violin BowS/E 56 g. branded "Fournier"December 2010£1,036
Violin36.0 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.December 2010£228
Violin BowN/E 57.5 g. without winding, branded "V.J. Ferelli"December 2010£311
Violin36.1 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.December 2010£311
Violin36.0 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.December 2010£1,036
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.December 2010£777
Viola Bow--/-- 43 g. branded "Paul Mangenot"December 2010£207
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.December 2010£828
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.December 2010£725
Violin35.6 cm MirecourtDecember 2010£828
Violin35.2 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.December 2010£828
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.December 2010£777
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 1920 c.December 2010£466
Violin BowN/E 52 g. without hair, branded "J. Hel"December 2010£362
Violin35.9 cm Sold by "Paul Jombar"December 2010£1,139
Violin35.7 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.December 2010£828
Violin BowS/E 59 g.December 2010£518
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.December 2010£362
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 1920-1930 c.December 2010£1,243
Violin BowN/E 58.5 g. with fine winding, branded "Didion"December 2010£828
Violin35.6 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.December 2010£828
Cello BowN/E 59.5 g. Brazilwood, 3/4 sizeNovember 2010£62
Violin BowN/E 51.5 g. Brazilwood, no hair, silk winding, branded "Tourte"November 2010£186
Violin BowN/E 57 g. Brazilwood, without hair or winding, branded "Pikadoulak"November 2010£104
Viola BowN/E 57 g. Brazilwood, no hair, with silk windingNovember 2010£31
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 1920 c.October 2010£409
Violin35.4 cm 20th C.June 2010£1,346
Viola41.0 cm Mirecourt, 1930 c.June 2010£1,036
Violin35.7 cm Mirecourt, 1930 c.June 2010£932
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2010£1,450
Cello75.7 cmJune 2010£4,971
Violin35.7 cm Lyon, 1905 sold by "Paul Blanchard"June 2010£2,382
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2010£621
Violin35.9 cm Lyon, 1897 sold by "Paul Blanchard"June 2010£1,036
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2010£311
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, early 20th C.June 2010£932
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 1925June 2010£1,036
Violin36.2 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2010£331
Violin35.7 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2010£466
Violin35.6 cm Mirecourt, 1930 c.June 2010£1,450
Violin36.0 cm Mirecourt, 1930 c.June 2010£725
Violin BowN/E 57 g. branded "V.J. Ferelli"June 2010£290
Violin35.7 cm 20th C.June 2010£828
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2010£466
Violin BowS/E 52.5 g. without hair, with silk windingJune 2010£1,502
Violin36.0 cm 1920 c.June 2010£725
Violin BowS/E 51.5 g. with silk winding, branded "Tourte"June 2010£518
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2010£311
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2010£362
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2010£828
Violin BowS/E 63 g. branded "Parisot"June 2010£777
Violin35.7 cm Sold by "Nadegini" in 1928June 2010£414
Violin36.2 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2010£466
Violin BowN/E 58.5 g. without hairJune 2010£186
Violin35.7 cm Mirecourt (small soundpost crack)June 2010£1,087
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2010£621
Violin35.7 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2010£725
Violin35.6 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2010£880
Violin Bow36.1 cmJune 2010£1,036
Violin BowS/E 51 g. with hair and fine winding, branded "Fournier"June 2010£725
Cello BowN/E 69.5 g. branded "V.J. Ferelli"June 2010£362
Violin36.2 cm Mirecourt, early 20th C.June 2010£259
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2010£414
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2010£621
Violin35.7 cm Mirecourt, 1910 c.April 2010£345
Viola BowS/E 70 g.March 2010£460
Violin35.6 cm Mirecourt, 1929March 2010£3,360
Viola BowS/E 71.0 g.February 2010£654
Violin35.6 cm Mirecourt, 1945 c.February 2010£1,309
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 1920 c.December 2009£313
Violin35.7 cm Mirecourt, 1962December 2009£809
Violin35.5 cm Mirecourt, 1940 c. n°2159December 2009£589
Violin35.6 cm Mirecourt, 1935 c. n°1398December 2009£840
Violin35.6 cmDecember 2009£1,197
Viola BowS/E 65 g. with silk winding, branded "G. Fournier"December 2009£762
Violin35.8 cm Paris, 1934December 2009£1,088
Cello76.2 cm Mirecourt, 1930 c.December 2009£5,440
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.December 2009£870
Violin35.3 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.December 2009£979
Viola BowS/E 61 g. no winding & fine hair, branded "Pillot à Paris"December 2009£979
Violinearly 20th C.December 2009£870
Violin35.7 cm Mirecourt, early 20th C.December 2009£979
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, early 20th C.December 2009£544
Violin BowN/E 50 g. without hair or winding, branded "Tourte"December 2009£522
Violin36.0 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.December 2009£381
Violin36.1 cm Mirecourt, 1930 c.December 2009£707
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, early 20th C. (soundpost crack)December 2009£381
Violin35.9 cm 1929December 2009£1,197
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.December 2009£1,088
Violin35.7 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.December 2009£925
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.December 2009£348
Violin36.3 cm Mirecourt, 1900 c.December 2009£239
Violin35.9 cm early 20th C.December 2009£979
ViolinMirecourt, 20th C.December 2009£544
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 1920-1930 c.December 2009£1,414
Violin36.1 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.December 2009£131
Violin BowN/E 52.5 g. without hair or winding, branded "V.J. Ferelli"December 2009£816
Violin BowS/E 52 g. without hair, with silk windingDecember 2009£1,306
Violin36.0 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.December 2009£544
Violin36.5 cm Mirecourt, early 20th C.December 2009£218
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, early 20th C.December 2009£490
Violin BowS/E 53.5 g. without hairDecember 2009£707
ViolinMirecourt, 20th C. 1/4 sizeDecember 2009£239
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.December 2009£381
Violin35.7 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.December 2009£544
Violin36.0 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.December 2009£457
Violin BowN/E 56 g. with silk winding, branded "V.J. Ferelli"December 2009£272
Violin36.5 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.December 2009£163
Violin BowN/E 51 g. with silk windingDecember 2009£152
ViolinMirecourt, 20th C.December 2009£305
Violin36.1 cm Mirecourt, early 20th C.December 2009£490
Violin35.8 cm 20th C.December 2009£381
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.December 2009£435
Violin BowS/E 56.5 g. fine windingDecember 2009£490
Violin36.3 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.December 2009£490
ViolinDecember 2009£707
Violin36.0 cm Mirecourt, 1920October 2009£1,483
Violin36.1 cm Mirecourt, 1930 c.October 2009£1,483
Violin35.6 cm Paris, 1945October 2009£2,224
Violin35.5 cm Mirecourt, 1923October 2009£1,423
Violin BowN/E 60 g. France, 1950October 2009£720
Violin BowN/E 56.5 g. stamped "V.J. Ferelli"June 2009£426
Violin BowN/E 63.5 g. stamped "Tourte"June 2009£497
Violin35.4 cm Mirecourt, 1900 c.June 2009£1,037
Violin36.1 cm Mirecourt, 1920 c.June 2009£1,348
Cello76.3 cm Mirecourt, 1940 c.June 2009£8,090
Cello76.1 cm Mirecourt (soundpost crack)June 2009£3,734
Violin36.2 cm Mirecourt, early 20th C.June 2009£726
Violin36.1 cm Mirecourt, early 20th C.June 2009£467
Violin36.0 cm Mirecourt, early 20th C.June 2009£519
Cello BowN/E 63 g. with fine winding, branded "V.J. Ferelli"June 2009£415
ViolinMirecourt, early 20th C. 3/4 sizeJune 2009£187
Violin BowN/E 50 g. with fine windingJune 2009£156
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2009£436
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, early 20th C.June 2009£363
ViolinMirecourt, 1900 c. 3/4 sizeJune 2009£622
Violin36.0 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2009£830
Viola BowS/E 61 g. without hair, with silk winding, branded "Didion"June 2009£726
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2009£332
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 1900 c.June 2009£726
Violin36.0 cmJune 2009£498
Violin36.2 cm Mirecourt, 1930 c.June 2009£467
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2009£1,245
Violin BowN/E 60 g. falsely branded "Ouchard "June 2009£311
Violin36.0 cm 20th C.June 2009£415
Violin36.0 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2009£778
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2009£259
Violin36.2 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2009£415
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 1895, sold by "Paul Blanchard"June 2009£1,867
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 20th C. (unrestored table breaks)June 2009£570
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2009£363
Violin35.7 cm Mirecourt, early 20th C.June 2009£726
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2009£187
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, early 20th C.June 2009£882
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2009£622
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2009£643
Violin36.0 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2009£363
Violin BowN/E 55.5 g. without hair, with silk winding, branded "V.J. Ferelli"June 2009£124
Violin36.1 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2009£726
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2009£290
Violin BowN/E 54 g. without hair, branded "V.J. Ferelli"June 2009£187
Violin36.2 cm Mirecourt, 1920 c.June 2009£415
Violin BowS/E 53 g. without hairJune 2009£519
Violin BowN/E 50 g. with silk winding, branded "V.J. Ferelli"June 2009£124
Violin35.7 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2009£726
Violin BowS/E 60 g. 1950 c.March 2009£1,010
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 1940 c.February 2009£981
Cello75.6 cm Mirecourt, 1920 c.December 2008£4,710
Violin36.0 cmDecember 2008£1,433
Violin35.8 cmDecember 2008£1,024
Violin BowS/E 59 g.December 2008£614
Violin BowS/E 51 g. branded "H. Aubry" without hair nor windingDecember 2008£768
Cello BowN/E 64 g. branded "V.J", without hairDecember 2008£162
Cello BowN/E 64 g. Brazilwood without hair nor windingDecember 2008£91
Cello BowN/E 69 g. branded "Lavest"December 2008£455
Cello BowN/E 71 g. BrazilwoodDecember 2008£71
Viola BowS/E 59 g. branded "Pillot à Paris", without hair , with silk windingDecember 2008£758
Violin35.9 cm 1930 c.December 2008£505
Violin35.9 cm 1900 c.December 2008£910
Violin35.6 cm Mirecourt, early 20th C.December 2008£910
Violin34.9 cm Mirecourt, 1920 c. 7/8 Size (break on table)December 2008£556
Violin35.3 cm 1920 c.December 2008£202
Violin36.1 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.December 2008£303
Violin36.0 cmDecember 2008£202
Violin36.1 cm 1920 c.December 2008£708
Violin35.6 cmDecember 2008£1,112
Violin35.4 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.December 2008£556
Violin BowN/E 53 g. branded "V.J. Ferelli"December 2008£253
Violin BowN/E 56 g. without windingDecember 2008£253
Violin BowN/E 55.5 g. branded "V.J. Ferelli", without hairDecember 2008£384
Violin BowN/E 52.5 g. branded "V.J. Ferelli", without hairDecember 2008£283
Violin BowN/E 57 g. without hairDecember 2008£152
Violin BowN/E 55 g.December 2008£152
Violin BowN/E 56 g. without hairDecember 2008£202
Violin BowS/E 54 g. without hairDecember 2008£404
Violin BowS/E 58 g.December 2008£455
Violin BowS/E 60 g.December 2008£708
Cello75.5 cm Mirecourt, 1940November 2008£2,195
Cello74.5 cm Mirecourt, 1929November 2008£5,089
Violin BowN/E Mirecourt, early 20th C.November 2008£243
Viola41.8 cmOctober 2008£1,229
Violin BowG/E 60.0 g.October 2008£3,435
Violin35.6 cm Mirecourt, 1945 c.August 2008£629
Violin35.7 cm 1930 c.August 2008£692
Violin35.6 cm Williamburg, IA, 1911June 2008£706
Cello76.1 cm MirecourtJune 2008£4,828
Cello76.5 cm 1920 c. (soundpost break)June 2008£4,456
Cello75.8 cm Mirecourt, early 20th C.June 2008£2,971
Cello75.8 cm Mirecourt, 1927, sold by "Paul Lorange"June 2008£6,963
Viola BowS/E 70 g.June 2008£1,393
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, early 20th C.June 2008£928
Cello BowN/E 62 g. branded "Paul Mangenot", without hair nor lappingJune 2008£511
Viola40.2 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2008£836
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2008£464
Violin36.2 cm early 20th C.June 2008£371
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2008£557
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 20th C., sold by "Bernardel Léon"June 2008£836
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2008£325
Violin35.8 cmJune 2008£928
Violin36.2 cm 20th C.June 2008£743
Violin35.3 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2008£464
Violin35.9 cmJune 2008£1,671
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 1920 c.June 2008£511
Violin35.7 cm Mirecourt, branded "Paul Beuscher"June 2008£928
Violin36.1 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2008£232
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 20th C. 'Bertholini' modelJune 2008£279
Violin BowS/E 59 g.June 2008£743
Violin BowS/E 58 g. branded "G. Fournie"June 2008£743
Violin BowN/E 54 g.June 2008£167
Violin BowN/E 47 g. branded "V.J. Ferelli", without hair nor lappingJune 2008£167
Violin BowN/E 52 g.June 2008£111
Violin BowN/E 59 g.June 2008£167
Violin BowN/E 51 g. branded "V.J. Ferelli", without hair and silk lappingJune 2008£186
Violin BowS/E 56 g. branded "G. Fournier", without hair and silk lappingJune 2008£975
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 1920 c.May 2008£1,377
Viola41.9 cm Mirecourt, 1940 c.May 2008£1,139
Violin36.1 cm "Amatus, 1874" copyApril 2008£428
Violin BowS/E 59.6 g.April 2008£381
Violin BowN/E 59.3 g.April 2008£238
Cello75 cm Mirecourt, 2nd half 20th C.March 2008£2,210
Violin35.7 cm Mirecourt, 1919 signed labelMarch 2008£4,972
Violin36 cmDecember 2007£471
Violin35.9 cmDecember 2007£541
Cello BowS/E 75 g. (point a little damaged)December 2007£1,447
Violin36.0 cm Mirecourt, early 20th C.December 2007£596
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, early 20th C.December 2007£1,106
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, early 20th C.December 2007£681
Violin36.0 cm Mirecourt, 1930December 2007£936
Violin BowS/E 50 g. without hair, branded "L. Mougenot"December 2007£851
Violin36.1 cm 1930/1940 c. bearing "Bailly" labelDecember 2007£767
Violin36.0 cm Mirecourt, bearing "Lorenzi" labelDecember 2007£895
Violin36.5 cm Mirecourt, 20th C., marked "BertoliniDecember 2007£128
Violin36.1 cm Mirecourt, early 20th C., label of "René Bailly"December 2007£639
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 1940 c.December 2007£853
Violin BowS/E 51.5 g. without hair (crack to side of head)December 2007£102
Violin BowN/E 55 g. Brazilwood, branded "Bauer"December 2007£85
Violin BowS/E 53.5 g. without hairDecember 2007£469
Violin BowN/E 53.5 g. without hairDecember 2007£341
Violin BowN/E 59 g. branded "V.J. Ferelli"December 2007£384
Violin BowS/E 60 g.December 2007£512
Violin BowN/E 52 g. without hair or winding, branded "V.J. Ferelli"December 2007£298
Violin BowS/E 62 g.December 2007£853
Violin35.5 cm Mirecourt, 1930 c.October 2007£1,142
Violin35.6 cm Mirecourt, 1944October 2007£2,142
Violin BowS/E 62.0 g. stamped "Paul Mangenot"October 2007£1,313
Violin BowN/E 60 g. 1950 c.October 2007£633
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 1921, #1248June 2007£721
Violin35.6 cm Mirecourt, 1920 c.June 2007£1,443
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 20th C. "Lupot" copyJune 2007£1,042
Violin35.7 cm Mirecourt, 1842June 2007£2,244
Violin35.7 cm Mirecourt, 1935-1940 c.June 2007£1,202
Violin BowS/E 59 g. branded "Coné et fils"June 2007£681
Violin BowS/E 57 g. branded "Didion", without hairJune 2007£882
Bass BowS/E 135 g. branded "Diens" (button not original, some damage)June 2007£441
Viola BowN/E 63 g. Exotic wood, without hairJune 2007£176
Viola BowN/E 64 g.June 2007£224
Violin35.7 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2007£882
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2007£361
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2007£721
Violin35.5 cm Mirecourt, 1920 c.June 2007£721
Violin36.1 cm 1920 c.June 2007£281
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 1903June 2007£962
Violin36.5 cm Mirecourt, 20th C. 'Bertolini' modelJune 2007£240
Violin36.0 cm Mirecourt, 1920 c.June 2007£721
Violin35.6 cm Mirecourt, 1920 c.June 2007£802
Violin BowN/E 53.5 g. branded "V.J. Ferrelli", without hairJune 2007£200
Violin BowN/E 54 g. without hairJune 2007£200
Violin BowS/E 60.5 g. branded "G. Fournier"June 2007£521
Violin BowN/E 51.5 g. without hair or winding (button not original)June 2007£200
Violin BowS/E 57 g.June 2007£441
Violin BowN/E 52 g. without hair or windingJune 2007£401
Violin BowN/E 53 g.June 2007£176
Violin35.6 cm Mirecourt, 1929May 2007£1,267
Cello BowS/E 79.0 g.March 2007£690
Violin35.8 cm MirecourtFebruary 2007£766
Violin35.8 cmFebruary 2007£1,473
Violin36.1 cmFebruary 2007£1,238
CelloMirecourt, 20th C. (soundpost break)December 2006£1,039
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 1933, "Paul Mangenot" modelDecember 2006£1,039
Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.December 2006£719
Violin35.9 cm 1930 c. "Derazey" modelDecember 2006£799
Violin BowS/E 57.5 g. branded "Leclerc"December 2006£1,039
Violin36.0 cmOctober 2006£981
Viola BowS/E 65.0 g.October 2006£1,047
Violin BowG/E 60.0 g.October 2006£1,693
Cello75.9 cm Mirecourt, 1925-1930 c.June 2006£5,423
Viola BowS/E 62 g. without hairJune 2006£1,133
Violin36.0 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2006£567
Violin36.0 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2006£567
Violin36.0 cm early 20th C.June 2006£1,133
Violin35.1 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2006£728
Violin35.9 cm MirecourtJune 2006£1,052
Violin36.2 cm Mirecourt, 1920 c.June 2006£567
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 20th C., "Amati" copyJune 2006£890
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 1902June 2006£1,376
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 20th C., sold by "Léon Bernardel"June 2006£809
Violin35.4 cm Mirecourt, 1925, "Guarnérius del Gesu" copyJune 2006£2,104
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.June 2006£1,052
Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 20th C., finished and sold by "Léon Bernardel"June 2006£971
Violin BowS/E 56 g. branded "Paul Mangenot", without hairJune 2006£890
Violin35.9 cm MirecourtMay 2006£1,349
Violin BowS/E 59 g. Mirecourt, 1940 c. Stamped "P. Beuscher"April 2006£840
CelloMirecourt, 20th C.December 2005£3,831
Viola BowS/E 70.5 g. branded "Pillot"December 2005£958
ViolinMirecourt, 1920 c.December 2005£718
ViolinMirecourt, 20th C.December 2005£1,277
ViolinMirecourt, 20th C.December 2005£1,038
ViolinMirecourt, 1926 #264December 2005£2,395
Violin BowS/E 61 g. branded "Marissal"December 2005£798
Violin BowS/E 52 g. without hair, branded "Tourte"December 2005£479
Violin BowN/E 57.5 g. without hair, branded "G. Fournier"December 2005£678
Violin BowS/E 61.5 g. branded "Léonidas Nadegini"December 2005£718
Viola BowN/E 64 g. branded "V.J. Ferelli"November 2005£522
ViolinMirecourt, 1920 c.November 2005£442
ViolinMirecourt, 20th C.November 2005£562
ViolinMirecourt, 20th C.November 2005£803
ViolinMirecourt, early 20th C.November 2005£193
ViolinNovember 2005£1,800
Violin BowS/E 55 g. branded "Parisot"November 2005£257
Violin BowN/E 53 g. branded "Pillot"November 2005£80
Violin BowN/E 55 g. no hair, Brazilwood, branded "V.J. Ferelli"November 2005£88
Violin BowN/E 49 g. no hair, branded "V.J. Ferelli"November 2005£136
Violin BowN/E 55 g. no hair or wrapping, branded "V.J. Ferelli"November 2005£128
Violin BowN/E 55 g. no hair, Brazilwood, branded "V.J. Ferelli"November 2005£177
Violin BowN/E 57.5 g. no hair, Brazilwood, branded "G. Fournier"November 2005£120
Violin BowN/E 60.2 g. stamped "M.J. Ferelli"November 2005£240
Viola41.5 cm Mirecourt, 1930October 2005£2,293
Violin1940 c.October 2005£1,441
ViolinMirecourt, 1930 c.October 2005£622
CelloMirecourt, 1930 c.June 2005£4,747
Viola BowS/E 61 g. no hair/wrap, stamped "Pillot Ainé"June 2005£791
Viola BowS/E 63.5 g.June 2005£554
ViolinMirecourt, 1920-1930 c.June 2005£949
ViolinMirecourt, 1929 #399June 2005£870
Violin BowN/EJune 2005£316
Bass BowN/E 118 g. no wrapping, stamped "Tourte"June 2005£514
Viola BowN/E 61.5 g. no hair/wrap, Brazilwood, "Parisot"June 2005£95
ViolinMirecourt, 20th C.June 2005£791
ViolinMirecourt, 20th C.June 2005£949
ViolinJune 2005£435
ViolinBertholini, 1900 c.June 2005£119
Violin BowN/E 53.5 g. no hair/wrap, stamped "Tourte"June 2005£158
Violin BowN/E 51.5 g.June 2005£237
Violin BowN/E 53.5 g. stamped "V.J. Ferelli"June 2005£633
Violin BowN/E 48 g. no hair/wrap, stamped "V.J. Ferelli"June 2005£435
Violin BowN/E 53.5 g. without hair and wrappingJune 2005£356
Violin BowN/E 49.5 g. no hair, stamped "P.Mangenot"June 2005£633
ViolinMirecourt, 1930 c.June 2005£966
ViolinMay 2005£2,400
ViolinMirecourt, 1930 c.May 2005£404
Violin BowS/E 58 g.May 2005£484
Violin BowS/E 59 g. stamped "V.J. Ferelli"May 2005£323
ViolinMirecourt, 1945May 2005£2,137
Violin1924May 2005£1,832
CelloMirecourt, 20th C.December 2004£2,442
Viola40.3 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.December 2004£1,140
Viola BowS/E 62 g. without hair or wrappingDecember 2004£977
ViolinMirecourt, 20th C.December 2004£733
ViolinMirecourt, 20th C. #480December 2004£651
Violin BowS/E 59 g.December 2004£407
Violin BowS/E 59 g. branded "G. Fournier"December 2004£610
Violin BowS/E 63 g.December 2004£570
Viola41.5 cm 1930 #441September 2004£1,673
Cello BowN/E 70 g. Brazilwood, branded "Tourte"June 2004£118
ViolinMirecourt, 1943June 2004£393
ViolinJune 2004£393
ViolinJune 2004£472
ViolinJune 2004£197
Violin BowJune 2004£157
Violin BowS/E 63.5 g.June 2004£118
Violin BowN/E 52.5 g. with fine hair and wrappingJune 2004£236
Violin BowN/E 53 g. without wrappingJune 2004£118
Violin BowN/E 57.5 g. with silk wrappingJune 2004£472
Violin BowN/E 58 g. without wrappingJune 2004£314
Violin BowN/E 52.5 g. without hairJune 2004£197
ViolinMirecourtMay 2004£1,158
ViolinMirecourt, 1925 c.March 2004£1,800
ViolinFrance, 1890March 2004£550
Cello BowS/E 65 g. branded "Fournier"December 2003£701
Violin BowS/E 62 g. branded "LecClerc"December 2003£783
Viola BowN/E 57 g. branded "V.J. Ferelli"December 2003£329
Violin BowN/E 56 g. branded "Ferelli"December 2003£329
Violin BowS/E 66 g.October 2003£693
Cello1946June 2003£8,672
Viola BowS/E 65 g.June 2003£500
Violin1926June 2003£1,500
Violin1900 c. 3/4 SizeJune 2003£271
Violin BowS/E 53 g.June 2003£436
Violin BowS/E 55 g.June 2003£474
Violin BowN/E 58 g. branded "V.J. Ferelli"May 2003£294
Violin BowS/E 55 g.May 2003£588
Violin1940October 2002£2,358
Cello BowS/E 79 g.June 2002£1,434
Viola BowS/E 59 g.June 2002£1,021
Viola BowS/E 66 g.June 2002£785
Violin1925 c. Labeled "A.LorenziJune 2002£1,057
Violin1929June 2002£1,649
Violin1920 c.June 2002£1,283
Violin BowS/E 58 g. branded "E. Henry"June 2002£1,178
Violin BowG/I 62 g.May 2002£1,851
Violin BowS/E 56 g.May 2002£589
Cello BowS/E 68 g.December 2001£757
Violin1920 c.December 2001£1,182
Violin1943December 2001£1,040
Violin BowS/E 62 g.November 2001£1,037
Viola BowS/E 70 g.June 2001£1,128
Violin1935June 2001£752
Viola BowS/E 67 g. branded "Fournier"November 2000£2,115
Violin1935 c.November 2000£1,491
Violin BowN/E 60 g.June 2000£283
Violin19-- branded "Ferelli"June 2000£464
Viola BowS/E 70 g.May 2000£1,100
Violin BowS/E 58 g.May 2000£821
Violin1920 c.March 2000£1,150
Violin BowS/E 62 g.March 2000£1,600
Violin BowS/E 60 g.December 1999£533
Violin BowN/E 54 g.December 1999£179
Violin BowN/E 61 g.March 1999£460
Violin BowS/E 52 g.February 1999£600
Violin BowN/E 55 g.December 1998£103
Viola41.3 cm 1880June 1998£690
Violin19--May 1998£1,764
Viola BowS/E 72 g.April 1998£977
Violin BowS/E 60 g.March 1998£161
Violin19--May 1997£929
Viola41.6 cm 1930November 1996£4,140
Violin1955June 1996£2,645
Cello BowS/E 70 g.March 1996£805
Violin1948March 1996£747
Violin BowS/E 63 g.March 1996£1,150
Violin1929November 1995£3,450
Viola BowS/E 69 g.March 1995£1,380
Violin BowS/E 61 g.March 1995£1,058
Violin BowS/E 62 g.March 1995£1,035
Viola39.4 cmMay 1994£816
Violin1910 c.August 1993£605
ViolinMay 1993£660
Violin BowS/E 65 g.April 1993£440
Violin BowS/E 62 g. branded "E. Henry"September 1991£1,320
Violin BowS/E 62 g. branded "E. Henry"March 1991£374
Violin19--November 1989£1,210
Violin BowS/E 59 g. branded "E. Henry"November 1989£990
Violin19--June 1989£1,210
Violin1938April 1989£682
Violin1936September 1987£935
Violin BowS/E 62 g. branded "E. Henry"June 1987£396
Viola BowS/E 68 g.May 1986£308
Viola42.1 cm 1956October 1982£291
Viola42.1 cm 19--March 1982£550
Violin BowS/E 65 g. Branded "E.Henry"January 1981£367
Violin1900-20June 1980£281

Maker Overview

Life

Marc Laberte (1880-1963) was born and died in Mirecourt, France. He was the son of Pierre Alexis. Marc Laberte served as the director of Laberte-Humbert Frères, a company which merged with Fournier Magnié in 1920. This business was subsequently continued by his son, Philippe, until 1968. Laberte cultivated his expertise through a personal collection of fine classical instruments, a detail noted by John Dilworth in 'The Brompton’s Book of Violin & Bow Makers'.

Characteristics

Methods
Building upon his extensive knowledge of fine classical instruments, Marc Laberte's company became renowned for marketing a wide range of high-quality copies. He also ventured into bow making, collaborating with Somny.
Recorded labels
  • Also made bows, in association with Somny, branded MARC LABERT and LABERTE Fait sous la Direction de
    Marc Laberte
    Maitre Luthier
    Mirecourt France (Vosges)
    No.. Copie exacte de mon
    Stradivarius 1702
    Marc Laberte
    No. 88 1922John Dilworth
  • D’apres mes Stradivarius
    1677-1702-1720John Dilworth
  • Marc Lamberte.
    No..John Dilworth

Influence and legacy

  • Notable Associations: Marc Laberte's leadership significantly shaped the Mirecourt violin making industry. As director of Laberte-Humbert Frères, which merged with Fournier Magnié in 1920, he established a lasting legacy. His work also extended to collaborations, notably in bow making with Somny, and the business continued under his son, Philippe, until 1968, reflecting his enduring impact.
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Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

LABERTE, Marc Born 1880, died 1963 Mirecourt France. Son of Pierre Alexis. Director of Laberte-Humbert Frères, which merged with Fournier Magnié in 1920. This business continued in the hands of his son Philippe until 1968. M. Laberte developed his expertise from a personal collection of fine classical instruments. Good transparent varnish, used in shaded and ‘antiqued’ finishes on a wide range of fine copies marketed by the company. Also made bows, in association with Somny, branded MARC LABERT and LABERTE Fait sous la Direction de / Marc Laberte / Maitre Luthier / Mirecourt France (Vosges) / No.. Copie exacte de mon / Stradivarius 1702 / Marc Laberte / No. 88 1922. D’apres mes Stradivarius / 1677-1702-1720. Marc Lamberte. / No..

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