Louis Poiros
Mirecourt, worked 1777–1790
Violins of small form with flat arch and golden-orange varnish. Painted purfling and diminutive scroll. Branded beneath back button: ‘Poiros à Paris’ or ‘Louis Poiros’ — John Dilworth
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John Dilworth+
POIROS, Louis Worked circa. 1777-1790 Mirecourt France. Violins of small form with flat arch and golden-orange varnish. Painted purfling and diminutive scroll. Branded beneath back button: ‘Poiros à Paris’ or ‘Louis Poiros’
Cecie Stainer+
A violin of his is known, he was a French maker.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Wahrscheinlich zur Familie Poirot gehörend. Der Name fand sich in einer
Violine von gewöhnlicher französischer Arbeit. Auch in Bruni’s Inventaire
wird er erwähnt.
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