Jean Jacques Millant

Name: Jean Jacques Millant auction price records, Amati Instrument Archive
Creator: Amati

Paris, 1928–1998

Bow maker. Son of Roger Millant, below. Apprenticed with Morizot Frères in Mirecourt, 1946-1948, returning to his father’s workshop in Paris. Established independently in 1951 at 3 rue de Constantinople, moving to rue du Mont-Dore and finally to 19 rue de Bucarest. Recognised as ‘one of the best cra\u{2026} — John Dilworth

Worked Paris

Made Cello Bow, Viola Bow, Violin Bow

Family Son of Roger Millant

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£10,000

TypeDecade of saleAuction houseCurrency

37 results

Type	Details	Auction house	Sold	Price
Viola Bow	Gold mounted, round stick stamped J. Jacques Millant A Paris Lot 27	Tarisio	March 2025	£6,372est. £ 6,000-9,000
Viola Bow	Lot 153	Brompton's	June 2018	£8,269
Violin Bow	Lot 83	Bonhams	May 2013	£1,875
Violin Bow	G/I 57 g. Paris, 1950 c.	—	October 2011	£10,000
Violin Bow	G/E 60.5 g.	—	June 2011	£3,300
Violin Bow	G/E 61.3 g.	—	December 2010	£3,625
Violin Bow	G/E 56.9 g.	—	December 2010	£1,346
Violin Bow	S/E 59.5 g. with silk winding	—	December 2009	£2,611
Violin Bow	S/E 64 g. decorated with geometric shapes	—	March 2009	£2,220
Violin Bow	G/E 59 g. Paris, 1970 c. "Peccatte" copy	—	November 2008	£3,193
Violin Bow	N/E	—	November 2008	£1,680
Violin Bow	G/T 59 g. also stamped "systeme brevete" , trapizoid shaped frog	—	June 2008	£5,335
Violin Bow	G/T 63.2 g.	—	March 2008	£4,229
Violin Bow	G/T 58.0 g.	—	March 2008	£5,558
Violin Bow	S/E 60 g. patented system'	—	June 2007	£1,764
Violin Bow	S/E 57.5 g. without hair	—	June 2007	£1,764
Violin Bow	G/T 59.5 g. (frog & button not original)	—	May 2007	£809
Violin Bow	G/E 57 g. experimental model, without winding	—	June 2006	£2,428
Violin Bow	G/T 60 g. without winding	—	June 2006	£5,261
Violin Bow	G/E 56.5 g. without winding	—	June 2006	£3,238
Violin Bow	G/E 61 g.	—	June 2006	£3,480
Violin Bow	G/I 62 g.	—	December 2005	£3,033
Violin Bow	G/E 58 g.	—	December 2003	£4,536
Violin Bow	G/E 62 g.	—	July 2003	£1,762
Violin Bow	G/E 60 g.	—	July 2003	£2,350
Cello Bow	S/E 77 g.	—	October 2002	£1,088
Violin Bow	S/I 61 g.	—	December 2001	£3,782
Violin Bow	G/E 60 g.	—	December 2001	£1,702
Viola Bow	S/E 67 g.	—	May 2001	£2,136
Viola Bow	S/E 63 g.	—	May 2000	£2,240
Violin Bow	G/T	—	June 1999	£4,768
Viola Bow	G/E 70 g.	—	March 1998	£3,450
Violin Bow	G/E 63 g.	—	November 1995	£1,495
Violin Bow	G/E 62 g.	—	November 1993	£2,415
Violin Bow	S/E 61 g.	—	April 1993	£1,725
Violin Bow	S/E 1/4 Size	—	June 1992	£352
Violin Bow	G/T 59 g.	—	November 1987	£1,320

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

MILLANT, Jean-Jacques Born 1928, died 1998 Paris France. Bow maker. Son of Roger Millant, below. Apprenticed with Morizot Frères in Mirecourt, 1946-1948, returning to his father’s workshop in Paris. Established independently in 1951 at 3 rue de Constantinople, moving to rue du Mont-Dore and finally to 19 rue de Bucarest. Recognised as ‘one of the best craftsmen in France’ in 1970, and certainly one of the leading French archetiers of the 20th century. Developed an innovative, if ultimately unsuccessful, design for a two-part frog. Fine work derived from the Peccatte model. Round sticks. Branded: J-JACQUES MILLANT A PARIS [Millant/Raffin]

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