Andre Chardon
Paris, 1897–1963
Son and pupil of Marie Joseph Chardon, below. Active from 1911, but called for military service in 1915. Returned to Paris 1919; continued bow making and violin repair and adjustment. From c.1930 adopted the underslide developed by W. E. Hill & Sons in London, and evolved his own style based on \u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
34 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, signed Chanot et Chardon. Paris and CCC, stick and head blemishes, good condition Lot 87 | Laurent | November 2023 | £4,370est. € 4.000-5.000 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 56 g. without hair or winding, branded "Chanot et Chardon C.C.C" | — | December 2011 | £5,284 |
| Violin | 34.4 cm Mirecourt, 1900 c. | — | May 2011 | £1,704 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62.5 g. (frog & button possibly not original) | — | February 2011 | £2,412 |
| Bass Bow | S/E 116.5 g. | — | December 2010 | £725 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59.5 g. | — | June 2010 | £5,622 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 63.5 g. | — | April 2010 | £3,142 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59.5 g. | — | October 2009 | £4,200 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 63 g. | — | March 2009 | £3,600 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 54 g. without hair (head side crack) | — | December 2008 | £3,174 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. | — | December 2008 | £3,071 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 65.5 g. with no hair (button probably not original) | — | October 2008 | £2,531 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Paris, 1900 | — | June 2008 | £7,427 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Paris, 1931 Workshop | — | June 2008 | £2,600 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60.0 g. | — | March 2008 | £2,340 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 54.5 g. Probably by | — | March 2007 | £1,725 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 83 g. | — | December 2006 | £4,154 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 84 g. | — | December 2006 | £7,190 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60.5 g. branded "C.C.C." | — | December 2004 | £2,686 |
| Violin | Paris, 1927 | — | July 2004 | £3,600 |
| Viola | 41.3 cm Paris, 1932 | — | April 2004 | £3,366 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 63 g. For "Chano & Chardon" | — | December 2003 | £1,814 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. | — | May 2003 | £4,968 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 76 g. | — | December 2002 | £3,859 |
| Violin Bow | G/T 59 g. | — | December 2002 | £8,097 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 70 g. For "Chano & Chardon" | — | May 2002 | £2,945 |
| Bass Bow | 106 g. | — | June 2000 | £2,720 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 70 g. | — | June 1999 | £3,397 |
| Cello | 1921 | — | May 1999 | £5,750 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62 g. | — | April 1993 | £2,875 |
| Viola | 1906 | — | November 1990 | £3,080 |
| Violin | 1926 | — | November 1989 | £2,200 |
| Violin | 1914 | — | March 1989 | £2,420 |
| Violin | 1914 | — | November 1982 | £990 |
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
CHARDON, André Born 1897, died 1963 Paris France. Son and pupil of Marie Joseph Chardon, below. Active from 1911, but called for military service in 1915. Returned to Paris 1919; continued bow making and violin repair and adjustment. From c.1930 adopted the underslide developed by W. E. Hill & Sons in London, and evolved his own style based on Tourte and Peccatte, while established independently at 39 rue de Rome. Benefitted from a large stock of aged pernambuco acquired by his father and grandfather. Succeeded to the family business in 1949, in partnership with his sister Joséphine. Small output, but fine quality bows. Branded: ‘CHANOT et CHARDON. PARIS’, and ‘CHARDON à PARIS’ in the usual place on the handle, also ‘C.C.C.’ on handle above frog. [Millant/Raffin]
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