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Charles Le Lyonnais

Nantes, b. 1892

Apprenticed with E. Audinot in Mirecourt. Established in Nantes from 1913. After military service 1914-1918 renewed activities in Nantes, and worked with D. Chenantais. Awarded second prize at exhibition in Paris 1921. Stradivari-derived models. Fine workmanship and materials with red-brown varnish.\u{2026} — John Dilworth

Worked Nantes
Made Violin

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£1,797

12 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinTwo-piece back of faint medium broad curl, varnish of a reddish colour on a golden ground Lot 2423GardinerJune 2020£1,740est. £ 800-1,200
Violin35.8 cm Nantes, 1938 n°199December 2011£1,797
Violin35.8 cm Nantes, 1931 Workshop ofMarch 2009£1,053
Violin35.9 cm Rue Harrouys - Nantes, 1941 n°223March 2009£978
Violin36.1 cm Nantes, 1929 "Chenantais" WorkshopJune 2008£1,300
Violin35.4 cm Nantes, 1927 WorkshopMay 2008£1,626
Violin35.9 cm Nantes, 1950March 2008£682
Violin35.8 cm Nantes, 194December 2006£1,278
Violin35.9 cm Nante,s 1924, n°46 "Chenantais"December 2006£1,118
ViolinNates, 1946November 2005£960
Violin1971June 2002£1,359
Violin1921June 2001£1,411

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

LE LYONNAIS, Charles Born 1892 Nantes France. Apprenticed with E. Audinot in Mirecourt. Established in Nantes from 1913. After military service 1914-1918 renewed activities in Nantes, and worked with D. Chenantais. Awarded second prize at exhibition in Paris 1921. Stradivari-derived models. Fine workmanship and materials with red-brown varnish. Charles Le Lyonnais / à Nantes Année 1921

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