France School
Jean Laurent Mast
Mirecourt, Paris, 1748–1791
Large flat-arched model. Undistinguished workmanship. Thick hard spirit varnish, dark red to very dark brown largely through oxidation. Although all his work was done in Mirecourt, output was stamped ‘Paris’. Branded beneath back button and internally: ‘J. L. Mast A Paris’ or ‘L. Mast à Paris’ — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.9 cm Mirecourt, 1780 c. | June 2009 | £1,245 |
| Violin | 36.4 cm Paris | September 2006 | £212 |
| Violin | Mirecourt, 1800 c. | June 2004 | £118 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
MAST, Jean Laurent Born 1748, died 1791 Mirecourt France. Large flat-arched model. Undistinguished workmanship. Thick hard spirit varnish, dark red to very dark brown largely through oxidation. Although all his work was done in Mirecourt, output was stamped ‘Paris’. Branded beneath back button and internally: ‘J. L. Mast A Paris’ or ‘L. Mast à Paris’
Cecie Stainer+
A maker in Paris about 1750. His instruments are very well made, the spirit varnish is thick, a dark brown colour, which has become almost black. He branded his violins with “J. L. Mast, Paris,” both inside and outside.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Geschickter, aber wenig geschätzter Geigenmacher aus der zweiten Hälfte
des 18. Jahrhunderts. Flaches Modell, dicker Spiritus-Harzlack, der so stark
nachgedunkelt hat, dass er jetzt ganz schwarz wirkt. Er verwendete innen und
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Pupils
Joseph Laurent Mast Pupil
Family
Working in Mirecourt at the same time
(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