Brussels School
Albin Charles Lambotte
Brussels, b. 1866
Josse-Ten Noode, Brussels, Worked from 1884 Belgium. Medical doctor and self-taught luthier. Credited with 100 violins, violas, and cellos on classical models. Retired to Antwerp. Inlaid Maggini copies in the Conservatoires of Liège and Antwerp. Also made several viola d’amores. Branded below back b\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.7 cm 1924 n°57 | October 2010 | £2,880 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
LAMBOTTE, Albin Charles Born 1866 St. Josse-Ten Noode, Brussels, Worked from 1884 Belgium. Medical doctor and self-taught luthier. Credited with 100 violins, violas, and cellos on classical models. Retired to Antwerp. Inlaid Maggini copies in the Conservatoires of Liège and Antwerp. Also made several viola d’amores. Branded below back button: ‘C. L.’
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