Mirecourt School
N. Couturieux
Mirecourt, worked 1830–1850
COUTURIEUX, N. b. Mirecourt, Worked circa. 1830-1850 Toulouse & Montpellier France. Some well-made examples in the style of Bernardel. Others of more usual flat, yellow Mirecourt type, after Nicolas. Branded: ‘N. Couturieux Montpellier’ N. Couturieux, luthier / à Toulouse / 1844. — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cello | Table hairline sound post crack, minor varnish blemishes and bruising consistent with age and playing | December 2023 | £9,150 |
| Viola | 37.9 cm 1830 | June 2000 | £598 |
| Violin | 1840 c. | January 1989 | £209 |
| Violin | 1830 c. | December 1987 | £352 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
COUTURIEUX, N. b. Mirecourt, Worked circa. 1830-1850 Toulouse & Montpellier France. Some well-made examples in the style of Bernardel. Others of more usual flat, yellow Mirecourt type, after Nicolas. Branded: ‘N. Couturieux Montpellier’ N. Couturieux, luthier / à Toulouse / 1844.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Einer der besseren französischen Geigenmacher im Stile von Nicolas. Er
stammte wahrscheinlich aus Mirecourt und hat gute Geigen gemacht, die durch
hübsches Holz, saubere Arbeit und ihren reichen, dunkelrothen oder gelben Lack,
sowie den oft vollen, süssen Ton auffallen. Er brannte in seine Violinen häufig
die Buchstaben N. C. ein.
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Working in Mirecourt at the same time
(Persoit) Jean Pierre Marie Persois worked 1809–1854
A. Blondelet worked 1850–1865
Aimable Antoine Thouvenel 1815–1890
Alexandre Paverot worked 1820
Alexis Gand b. 1797
Amable Chevrier 1823–1916
Antoine Anciaume b. 1776
Antoine Lagarde 1798–1882