France School
Charles Meriotte
Lyon, Mirecourt, b. 1720
1763-1770 Paris France. Trained in Mirecourt, active in Lyon, c.1750-1763, thereafter established in Paris. Work in the old Mirecourt style with dull yellow-brown or red-yellow varnish. Decent workmanship, neat purfling, and flat arching. Carolus Meriotte, ab extremo Pontis faxei / juxta Forum-Argen\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cello | 74.8 cm Lyon, 1760 | June 2011 | £11,021 |
| Viola | 38.5 cm Lyon, 1756 (soundpost break restoration) | December 2006 | £1,518 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
MERIOTTE, Charles Born 1720 Manvieux, Caen, Worked circa. 1763-1770 Paris France. Trained in Mirecourt, active in Lyon, c.1750-1763, thereafter established in Paris. Work in the old Mirecourt style with dull yellow-brown or red-yellow varnish. Decent workmanship, neat purfling, and flat arching. Carolus Meriotte, ab extremo Pontis faxei / juxta Forum-Argentarium fecit Lugduni / anno 1756 Meriotte, luthier sur le Pont / près le Change à Lyon, 1756
Cecie Stainer+
A maker at Lyons about 1730-60. Several of his violins are known, made on the Stradivari pattern, with yellow-brown varnish, and of good workmanship.
A later label was printed in Latin.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Er zeichnete sich zwar durch sorgfältige Arbeit (nach Stradivari) aus, erreichte
aber nur einen mittelmässigen Ton. Er verwandte gelbbraunen Lack,
geschriebene und gedruckte Zettel und soll vorübergehend auch in Paris gearbeitet
haben.
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Working in Lyon at the same time
Alexis Husson 1729–1784
Antoine Bailly worked 1760
Antoine Chevrier worked 1732–1775
Antoine Didelin b. 1749
Antoine Nicolas worked 1755–1780