Jacques Boquay
Highest auction price
£21,761
Auction price history
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 36.4 cm Paris, 1720 c. [Probably by] | Sat 1st October 2011 | £3,750 |
| Violin | 35.3 cm [Attributed to] | Tue 1st March 2011 | £7,200 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Paris, 1715-1720 c. | Wed 1st December 2010 | £4,142 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Early 18th C. (back center seam open) [Attributed to & possibly by] | Wed 1st December 2010 | £3,230 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Paris, 1715-1720 c. | Tue 1st December 2009 | £21,761 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm 18th C. [Probably by] | Thu 1st October 2009 | £8,898 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Paris, 1715 c., without hair | Mon 1st December 2008 | £5,119 |
| Cello | 74.3 cm Paris, 1710-1715 c. (new edges) | Fri 1st June 2007 | £8,417 |
| Violin | 36.1 cm Paris, 1721 | Thu 1st June 2006 | £3,642 |
| Violin | Paris, 1710 | Tue 1st November 2005 | £9,600 |
| Violin | Paris, 1730 c. | Sun 1st May 2005 | £1,200 |
| Violin | Paris, 1710 c. | Fri 1st April 2005 | £4,699 |
| Violin | Paris, 1720 c. [Probably by] | Tue 1st February 2005 | £5,400 |
| Violin | 1730 c. | Sat 1st January 2005 | £968 |
| Violin | Paris, 1730 c. | Sun 1st February 2004 | £2,271 |
| Violin | 1714 | Thu 1st May 2003 | £4,416 |
| Cello | 1710 | Thu 1st November 2001 | £19,550 |
| Violin | 1720 | Fri 1st June 2001 | £1,596 |
| Violin | 1720 | Tue 1st June 1999 | £3,576 |
| Violin | 1715 | Tue 1st December 1998 | £1,844 |
| Violin | 1720 | Mon 1st June 1998 | £4,101 |
| Violin | 1720 | Wed 1st April 1998 | £10,350 |
| Violin | 1719 | Sat 1st November 1997 | £1,157 |
| Violin | 1722 | Tue 1st July 1997 | £8,000 |
| Violin | 17-- | Fri 1st March 1996 | £4,370 |
| Violin | 1724 | Tue 1st November 1994 | £1,725 |
| Violin | 1720 c. | Tue 1st March 1994 | £5,750 |
| Violin | 1725 | Sun 1st November 1992 | £2,200 |
| Violin | 1735 c. | Sun 1st March 1992 | £3,300 |
| Violin | 17-- | Sun 1st March 1992 | £1,980 |
| Violin | 1718 | Fri 1st November 1991 | £4,840 |
| Violin | 1720 | Fri 1st November 1991 | £3,850 |
| Violin | 1719 | Mon 1st April 1991 | £2,200 |
Biographies
John Dilworth
BOCQUAY (BOQUAY), Jacques b. Lyons, died 1730 Paris France. Important member of the ‘Vieux Paris’ school alongside his contemporary Claude Pierray. The inventory of his workshop at his death reveals a large stock of instruments and materials appropriate to a major commercial enterprise. Amongst many violin, cellos, vieilles, and scores of bows are 18 violins, some unvarnished, made by his apprentice Treuillot. His output includes small and ‘Grand’ Amati model violins. Well-sculpted high arching. An obvious quirk of his technique is the rather abrupt change from the outward curve of the lower bouts to the inward curve of the corner, giving a noticeable ‘hip’ in the outline. Finish a littl
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