Mirecourt School
Freres Laberte Et Magnie Laberte
Mirecourt
Founded in 1780, one of the largest and most important businesses in Mirecourt. Known as Laberte Frères until 1925 when the company amalgamated with Fournier Magnié. The latter had been founded in 1775 by Joseph Thiriot, continued by Alexis Thiriot 1786-1840, Bauer-Bordet to 1872, and finally Charle\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | October 2014 | £1,125 | |
| Violin | October 2014 | £1,000 | |
| Violin | 36 cm | October 2011 | £1,955 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm Mirecourt, 1920-1930 c. | December 2010 | £1,553 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Mirecourt, 1920-1930 c. | December 2010 | £828 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm Mirecourt | October 2006 | £1,010 |
| Violin | Mirecourt, 1920 c. [Workshop] | December 2005 | £639 |
| Violin | 1930 c. | November 2000 | £667 |
| Violin | 1931 | December 1999 | £1,062 |
| Violin | 1930 | September 1999 | £805 |
| Violin | 1931 | June 1993 | £2,200 |
| Violin | 1910 c. | June 1991 | £1,485 |
| Violin | 1900 c. | September 1989 | £385 |
| Violin | 1921 | March 1987 | £770 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
LABERTE Frères, LABERTE et MAGNIÉ Worked from 1780 Mirecourt France. Founded in 1780, one of the largest and most important businesses in Mirecourt. Known as Laberte Frères until 1925 when the company amalgamated with Fournier Magnié. The latter had been founded in 1775 by Joseph Thiriot, continued by Alexis Thiriot 1786-1840, Bauer-Bordet to 1872, and finally Charles Drouin. Staffed by many good craftsmen (including Brugère, Poirson, the Somny brothers, Claude, Grandidier, Voirin, and Genin) Laberte et Magnié provided fine instruments and bows in the great French tradition and took over the interests of the other well-established Mirecourt houses, including Nicolas and Derazey. Branded internally: ‘L. H. F.’ Laberte Humbert Frères / 1922. Mirecourt. No. 850. / Exposition Internationale. Bruxelles 1910. / Grand Prix.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Eine der grösseren Mirecourter Fabriken. Ihr Mitbegründer Maurice Emile
Laberte (geb. 1856) starb 1898. Leiter der Geigenbauwerkstatt ist Poiron.
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