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Charles Drouin
Mirecourt, Paris, 1872–1931
Son and pupil of Etienne Drouin, below, and successor to Baur-Bourdot. Took over the name and business of ‘Chipot-Vuillaume’ 1897. Commercial manufacturer of instruments made on various classical forms, including Panormo and Maggini. Shaded red-gold alcohol varnish, thin texture. Branded internally:\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
16 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label n. 543, fair condition Lot 1 | Laurent | June 2024 | £3,064est. € 1.500-2.000 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Paris, 191 | — | December 2011 | £1,585 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm 1906 n°783 Attributed to | — | October 2011 | £3,125 |
| Violin | Lot 27 | Bonhams | October 2011 | £3,125 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Paris, 1900 c. | — | June 2011 | £2,425 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Paris, 1897 | — | June 2011 | £885 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Paris, 1900 | — | December 2010 | £1,657 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm 1895 | — | November 2008 | £960 |
| Violin | Mirecourt, 1886 | — | June 2005 | £1,266 |
| Violin | 1902 | — | July 1991 | £711 |
| Violin | 1894 | — | September 1989 | £660 |
| Violin | 1902 | — | March 1989 | £198 |
| Violin | 1900-15 | — | November 1987 | £935 |
| Violin | 1893 | — | November 1982 | £396 |
| Violin | 1895 | — | June 1982 | £237 |
| Violin | 1896 | — | November 1981 | £330 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
DROUIN, Charles Born 1872, died 1931 Mirecourt France. Son and pupil of Etienne Drouin, below, and successor to Baur-Bourdot. Took over the name and business of ‘Chipot-Vuillaume’ 1897. Commercial manufacturer of instruments made on various classical forms, including Panormo and Maggini. Shaded red-gold alcohol varnish, thin texture. Branded internally: ‘Drouin’. Printed label: Lutherie Artistique / Charles Drouin, Luthier / Mirecourt, 18.. / No.. Charles Drouin / Luthier / à Mirecourt. anno 18..
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Geigenfabrikant, Besitzer der Marke: »Chipot-Vuillaume«.
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