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Charles (I) Plumerel

Angers, Marseille, worked 1828–1865

Relationship to Charles Plumerel (II) below unclear. Worked for Daniel in Marseilles. Produced some violins there, signed internally. Established in Capalette, Marseilles. Well-made instruments in the Mirecourt style. Large flat model with golden-yellow varnish. Sometimes branded. Manuscript label: \u{2026} — John Dilworth

Worked Angers, Marseille
Made Bass, Cello, Violin

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£10,355

10 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
CelloBearing the maker's brand under the button, some restorations Lot 325LaurentDecember 2024£10,355est. € 10.000-12.000
Violin35.9 cm Marseilles, Mid 19th C. Probably byDecember 2010£684
Cello76 cm France, late 19th C. Probably byOctober 2010£6,875
BassOctober 2010£6,081
Violin36.0 cm Mirecourt, 1840 c.December 2009£707
Violin36.3 cm Mirecourt, 1820 c.November 2008£998
ViolinAngers, 1841December 2004£2,279
Violin1840May 1995£216
Cello18--June 1993£10,350
Violin1841October 1991£605

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

PLUMEREL, Charles (I) Worked circa. 1828-1865 Marseilles France. Relationship to Charles Plumerel (II) below unclear. Worked for Daniel in Marseilles. Produced some violins there, signed internally. Established in Capalette, Marseilles. Well-made instruments in the Mirecourt style. Large flat model with golden-yellow varnish. Sometimes branded. Manuscript label: Fait par Plumerel à la Capalette / près de Marseille, en 1863

Cecie Stainer+

Was working in Angers, France, in 1822.

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Ein Geigenmacher von wenig Bedeutung. Vielleicht ein Sohn des Pariser Plumerel.

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