France School
Victor Joseph Charotte
Mirecourt, Paris, d. 1925
Superior work to other makers of the family. Imitations of Stradivari and Guarneri. Winner of medals and diplomas in Paris 1900 and 1925. Workshop taken over by Apparut. Charotte luthier / à Mirecourt 18.. Nostra-Damus No.. / Victor Joseph Charotte / fecit Mircurtioe Anno 19.. V. J. Charotte. Luthie\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Nicolò Amati model, bearing the maker's label and brand, good condition | June 2024 | £5,322 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label and brand, good condition | June 2024 | £7,445 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Mirecourt, 1827 | October 2011 | £1,267 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm | March 2011 | £1,920 |
| Cello | 75.3 cm Mirecourt, 1850 c. [Workshop of] | December 2010 | £12,945 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm 1910 c. [Workshop of] | October 2010 | £1,320 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Mirecourt, 1905 [Workshop of] | June 2010 | £1,139 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm Mirecourt, 1880 c. | May 2009 | £1,941 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Mirecourt, 1910 c. | December 2008 | £556 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Mirecourt, 1918 | November 2008 | £3,193 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Mirecourt, 1924 After Guarneri | February 2007 | £1,680 |
| Violin | Paris, 1929 | November 2005 | £1,105 |
| Cello | Mirecourt, 1850 c. | October 2005 | £4,585 |
| Violin | 1840 | December 2002 | £1,513 |
| Violin | 1820 | December 1998 | £807 |
| Violin | 1823 | March 1997 | £690 |
| Violin | 1901 | November 1996 | £690 |
| Cello | 18-- | March 1994 | £4,600 |
| Cello | 1840 c. | December 1989 | £2,860 |
| Violin | 1837 | September 1987 | £1,320 |
| Violin | 1825-50 | April 1987 | £770 |
| Cello | 1830 c. | February 1985 | £6,600 |
| Violin | 1919 | May 1980 | £440 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
CHAROTTE, Victor Joseph Worked from 1870, died 1925 Mirecourt France. Superior work to other makers of the family. Imitations of Stradivari and Guarneri. Winner of medals and diplomas in Paris 1900 and 1925. Workshop taken over by Apparut. Charotte luthier / à Mirecourt 18.. Nostra-Damus No.. / Victor Joseph Charotte / fecit Mircurtioe Anno 19.. V. J. Charotte. Luthier / Mirecourt Lorraine l’an 19.. Type Nostra-Damus No.. / de V. J. Charotte, Luthier / dédié à Maître M. P. Marsick / Fait à Mirecourt (Lorraine) 19..
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Working in Mirecourt at the same time
(fils) Acoulon worked 1913–1930
(Pingrier) Frederic Pingrie worked 1895
A. Morhange worked 1919
Adolphe Dupary 1870–1940
Aimable Antoine Thouvenel 1815–1890
Albert Cunin 1865–1890
Albert Joseph Deblaye 1874–1929