Metz School
Simon Gilbert
Metz
GILBERT, Simon b. c.1710 Metz France, Presumed to be son of Nicolas Gilbert, above. Violinist in the Cathedral Orchestra at Metz, 1745-1768. Vannes cites two quintons dated 1744 and 1749, and a pardessus de viole dated c.1755 in the Kinsky catalogue. Violins on an Amati model. Simon Gilbert, Luthier\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 1752 | March 1994 | £2,530 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
GILBERT, Simon b. c.1710 Metz France, Presumed to be son of Nicolas Gilbert, above. Violinist in the Cathedral Orchestra at Metz, 1745-1768. Vannes cites two quintons dated 1744 and 1749, and a pardessus de viole dated c.1755 in the Kinsky catalogue. Violins on an Amati model. Simon Gilbert, Luthier. Musicien / de la Cathédrale. A Metz. 1754
Cecie Stainer+
Son of Nicolas Louis Gilbert. Worked at Metz about 1737-65. A five-stringed viol, dated 1744 ; another, dated 1749; and another, dated 1765, are known.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Vielleicht der Sohn von Nic. Louis G. Er war Mitglied des Domorchesters
in Metz und ein fleissiger Geigenmacher, dessen Instrumente jedoch
nicht hervorragen. Ein Quinton von 1744 befindet sich in der Sammlung Sax, ein Ähnliches von 1749 besass Loup.
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