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Martin

Mirecourt, Paris, worked 1770–1806

Cornerless guitar model violins with red varnish and serpentine viol-like sound-holes. Branded: ‘Martin à Paris’ ‘Martin’ — John Dilworth

Worked Mirecourt, Paris
Made Viola Bow, Violin Bow

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£7,415

4 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped J. Martin, button not original Lot 70TarisioMarch 2025£7,415est. $ 5,000-8,000
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped J. Hel, ebony frog with pearl eye, silver and ebony button Lot 114Ingles & H.March 2025£2,880est. £ 1,500-2,500
Violin BowNickel mounted, round stick stamped J. Guarini, ebony frog with pearl eye, nickel and ebony button Lot 115Ingles & H.March 2025£3,360est. £ 2,500-3,500
Viola BowNickel mounted, round stick, ebony frog with pearl eye, nickel and ebony button, original tinsel lapping Lot 184Ingles & H.March 2025£2,280est. £ 2,000-4,000

Biographies

The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:

John Dilworth+

MARTIN Worked circa. 1770-1806 Paris France. Cornerless guitar model violins with red varnish and serpentine viol-like sound-holes. Branded: ‘Martin à Paris’ ‘Martin’

William Meredith Morris+

Little or nothing is known of him.

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