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Max Millant

Paris, b. 1903

Brother of Roger Millant, below. Grandson and pupil of S. A. Deroux. Also trained with L. Mougenot, Jacquet, and Gand in Mirecourt, and with Harry Dykes in London. Established in Paris with his brother Roger Millant, below, from 1923. Very refined maker on classical Italian models. Finely finished a\u{2026} — John Dilworth

Worked Paris
Made Cello Bow, Viola, Viola Bow, Violin, Violin Bow
Taught by S. A
Family Brother of Roger Millant

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£6,211

16 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin35.7 cm 1952 Workshop ofDecember 2011£1,902
Violin BowS/E 65 g. Paris, 1950 c.March 2011£3,000
Violin35.7 cm Paris, 1946 Workshop ofDecember 2010£2,693
Violin35.7 cm Paris, 1974May 2009£6,211
Viola BowS/E 71 g.June 2008£1,927
Violin BowS/E 63 g. Paris, mid-20th C.November 2006£1,320
ViolinParis, 1978November 2005£3,840
ViolinParis, 1970February 2005£5,400
Violin1954July 2003£4,230
Cello BowS/E 81 g.November 2002£862
Violin BowG/T 63 g. 40.8 cmDecember 2001£5,484
Violin BowS/E 61 g.November 2001£450
Viola41.0 cm 1975March 2001£4,560
Viola40.8 cm 1976May 2000£4,107
Violin BowS/E 61 g.December 1995£976
Violin BowS/E 62 g.March 1994£1,725

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

MILLANT, Max Born 1903 Mirecourt, Worked from 1923 Paris France. Brother of Roger Millant, below. Grandson and pupil of S. A. Deroux. Also trained with L. Mougenot, Jacquet, and Gand in Mirecourt, and with Harry Dykes in London. Established in Paris with his brother Roger Millant, below, from 1923. Very refined maker on classical Italian models. Finely finished and with rich clear red-orange varnish. Quartet awarded first prize medal at the Cremona Exhibition 1949, and also exhibited at The Hague Competition in the same year. Les Petits Fils de S. A. Deroux / Roger et Max Millant / 51 Rue de Rome, Paris / No.. année 19.. R. & M. Millant / Luthiers d’Art / 51 rue de Rome Paris / No.. Année 19..

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