France School
Nicolas (I) Maire
Mirecourt, Paris, worked 1774
Son of Michel Maire, above. Similar plain work. — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick, ebony frog with pearl eye, silver and ebony button | March 2025 | £42,000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, round stick unstamped | March 2025 | £96,000 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
MAIRE, Nicolas (I) Worked circa. 1774 Mirecourt France. Son of Michel Maire, above. Similar plain work.
Cecie Stainer+
A violin bow maker in Paris; b. Dec. 28, 1800, in Mirecourt; d. July 17,1878. Paris. Was apprenticed to Jacques Lafleur in Paris, and continued to work there in rue Montmartre. He made excellent bows.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Schüler des alten J. Lafleur und dessen Nachfolger; ein geschickter Bogenmacher.
Er wohnte in der Rue de Viarmes und war ein Schwager des Geigenmachers
Nic. Guinot.
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(Parisse) Claude Paris worked 1770–1814
(Perrault) Perault worked 1770–1790
(Prevot) Charles Prevost worked 1775–1789
A. B. Mercier worked 1775
Aine Poirot worked 1785–1820
Alexis (I) Boyer worked 1773–1789
Alexis (II) Boyer worked 1783
Alexis Husson 1729–1784