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M. Michonny

Avignon, worked 1740

MICHONNY, M. Worked circa. 1740 Avignon France. Fine flat-arched instruments, one reputedly used by the Cremonese violinist Pugnani. Michael Michonny fato / in Avenione anno 1743 — John Dilworth

Worked Avignon
Made Violin

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£2,061
Type Details Sold Price
Violin 20th c. December 2003 £2,061

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

MICHONNY, M. Worked circa. 1740 Avignon France. Fine flat-arched instruments, one reputedly used by the Cremonese violinist Pugnani. Michael Michonny fato / in Avenione anno 1743

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Trefflicher Geigenmacher, der ein grosses, flaches Patron verwendete. Eine sehr schöne Geige dieses Meisters besass der berühmte Violinist Pugnani.

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