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Amedee Moinel

Mirecourt, Paris, 1893–1915

Bow maker. Son of François Xavier, below. Trained in Mirecourt with L. Bazin 1908-1911. Returned to Paris to work with his brother Émile. A casualty of the First World War. His work is rare; in the style of Bazin. Branded: MOINEL-CHERPITEL PARIS or MOINEL-CHERPITEL-PARIS [Millant/Raffin] — John Dilworth

Worked Mirecourt, Paris
Made Viola Bow, Violin, Violin Bow
Family Son of François Xavier

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£3,382
Type Details Sold Price
Violin 36.1 cm Paris, 1909 December 2011 £3,382
Violin 35.9 cm Paris, 1930 n°270 December 2011 £1,268
Violin Bow S/E 49.0 g. without hair [Probably by] February 2011 £891
Violin 35.7 cm Paris, 1901 [Workshop of] December 2010 £3,107
Viola Bow S/E 67.5 g. October 2010 £1,140
Violin Bow N/E 58 g. with silk winding June 2009 £726
Violin Bow S/E 62.5 g. stamped "Moinel Cherpitel" October 2008 £936
Violin 35.6 cm Paris, 1931 December 2006 £1,039
Violin 1916 June 2003 £2,500
Violin 1899 June 2002 £2,114
Violin 1899 November 2001 £2,394
Violin 1919 June 1998 £2,812
Violin 1901 June 1998 £1,875
Viola Bow S/I 73 g. October 1990 £886

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

MOINEL, Charles Amédée Born 1893, died 1915 Paris France. Bow maker. Son of François Xavier, below. Trained in Mirecourt with L. Bazin 1908-1911. Returned to Paris to work with his brother Émile. A casualty of the First World War. His work is rare; in the style of Bazin. Branded: MOINEL-CHERPITEL PARIS or MOINEL-CHERPITEL-PARIS [Millant/Raffin]

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