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Charles Quenoil

Bois du Pileu, Igny, Mirecourt, Paris, Pileu, 1878–1952

Trained with V. Audinot and worked for C. Brugère in Paris from 1894. Established independently at 8 rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis and from 1935 living in Bois de Pileu, Igny, Seine-et-Oise. Copies of classical Italian instruments and restoration work, specialising in cello and double basses. Charles \u{2026} — John Dilworth

Worked Bois du Pileu, Igny, Mirecourt, Paris, Pileu
Made Bass, Cello, Viola, Violin

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£15,430

9 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
CelloKloz model, bearing the maker's label, also labelled Kloz, table crack Lot 119LaurentJune 2024£12,232est. € 10.000-12.000
Cello76.0 cm Bois du Pileu, 1932June 2011£15,430
Violin35.2 cm Paris, 1937December 2009£979
Violin35.6 cm Igny, 1933March 2009£1,872
Bass104.5 cm 5-StringsNovember 2008£9,711
Bass104 cmNovember 2008£11,654
Violin35.7 cm Paris, 1921February 2006£2,880
Cello1921June 2003£11,666
Viola41.0 cm 1933November 1997£2,212

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

QUENOIL, Charles Born 1878 Mirecourt, died 1952 Igny France. Trained with V. Audinot and worked for C. Brugère in Paris from 1894. Established independently at 8 rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis and from 1935 living in Bois de Pileu, Igny, Seine-et-Oise. Copies of classical Italian instruments and restoration work, specialising in cello and double basses. Charles Quenoil / 8, Faub. St. Denis 8, Paris 19..

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