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Georges Cone

Lyon, Mirecourt, b. 1877

after 1950 Lyons France. Successor to Boulangeot 1928. Repairer for the conservatoire and philharmonic orchestras in Lyons. Prolific maker credited with over 200 violins and 25 cellos. Personal model based on Stradivari. Georges Coné et Fils / à Lyon l’An 19.. No.. fait dans l’atelier / de Georges C\u{2026} — John Dilworth

Worked Lyon, Mirecourt
Made Viola Bow, Violin, Violin Bow

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£4,970

15 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinBearing the maker's label n. 113 and brands to the table and back, good condition Lot 257LaurentDecember 2024£4,970est. € 3.000-4.000
ViolinBearing the maker's label n. 73 and brand, good condition Lot 212LaurentNovember 2023£4,338est. € 3.000-4.000
ViolinLabelled Georges Coné et Fils à Lyon. 1935. N° 54, two-piece back, ribs similar, table of regular grain Lot 13Millon & A.November 2023£3,323est. € 2.500-3.000
Violin35.7 cm Lyon, 1937 Workshop ofDecember 2009£1,088
Violin35.8 cm Lyon, 1930, #19November 2008£2,894
Violin35.7 cm Lyon, 1931February 2007£1,002
Violin35.6 cm Lyon, 1937, n°66December 2006£3,196
Violin35.8 cm Lyon, 1935October 2006£1,533
Viola BowS/E 70.0 g.May 2005£977
Violin1940June 2001£2,270
Violin BowS/E 60 g.March 2001£2,280
Violin1935November 2000£4,700
Violin1935February 2000£650
Violin1939March 1999£2,070
Violin1933December 1994£1,917

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

CONÉ, Georges Born 1877 Mirecourt, d. after 1950 Lyons France. Successor to Boulangeot 1928. Repairer for the conservatoire and philharmonic orchestras in Lyons. Prolific maker credited with over 200 violins and 25 cellos. Personal model based on Stradivari. Georges Coné et Fils / à Lyon l’An 19.. No.. fait dans l’atelier / de Georges Coné à Lyon en 19..

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