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Emile (I) Laurent

Highest auction price

£5,625

Auction price history
Type Details Sold Price
Violin 35.8 cm Lille, 1900 Mon 1st December 2008 £3,481
Cello 75.8 cm Brussels, Late 19th C. Mon 1st October 2007 £5,625
Biographies

John Dilworth

LAURENT, Emile (I) Born 1854 Mirecourt France, died 1914 Brussels Belgium. Apprenticed to Auguste Darte. Subsequently worked for Joseph Hel in Lille. Established independently in Brussels from 1900. Prolific maker; fine copies of classical models with golden- or red-brown varnish of appropriate shades, some with crackled texture. Exposition Universelle, Liège 1905: Diplôme d’honneur / Exposition Universelle, Bruxelles 1905: Médaille d’Or / Emile Laurent. Luthier / 11 Rue de la Clé. 11 / No.. Bruxelles 19.. Emile Laurent, Luthier / 11 Rue de la Clé / No.. Bruxelles 19..

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