United Kingdom School
Hildalgo Moya
Aylestone, Mirecourt, d. 1927
MOYA, Hidalgo died 1927 Aylestone, Leicestershire UK. Trained in Mirecourt, France. Established in Aylestone from c.1890 until stricken with ill-health in 1920. Much of his work carried out by Albert Deblaye in Mirecourt. Fine craftsman. Two models exclusively: a 1715 Stradivari violin; (after 1915)\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Ad modam Joseph Guarnerius G. H. S., Hidalgo Moya ad gloriam dei fecit anno, domini 1916 | November 2024 | £3,707 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm 1918 | February 2006 | £2,040 |
| Violin | 1919 | July 1997 | £1,495 |
| Violin | 1918 | July 1997 | £977 |
| Violin | 1918 | March 1997 | £1,725 |
| Violin | 1919 | March 1997 | £1,495 |
| Violin | 1919 | March 1997 | £1,265 |
| Violin | 1915 | April 1991 | £2,200 |
| Violin | 1918 | September 1990 | £1,760 |
| Violin | 1914 | June 1990 | £825 |
| Violin | 1916 | March 1989 | £1,320 |
| Violin | 1918 | November 1988 | £2,090 |
| Violin | 1918 | June 1988 | £1,650 |
| Violin | 1917 | November 1985 | £632 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
MOYA, Hidalgo died 1927 Aylestone, Leicestershire UK. Trained in Mirecourt, France. Established in Aylestone from c.1890 until stricken with ill-health in 1920. Much of his work carried out by Albert Deblaye in Mirecourt. Fine craftsman. Two models exclusively: a 1715 Stradivari violin; (after 1915) the 1737 ‘Hart’ Guarneri del Gesù violin. Attentive and conscientious work. Author, with Towry Piper, of Violin Tone and Violin Makers (Chatto & Windus, London, 1916). Ad Modum Joseph Guarnerius I.H.S. Cremona / Hidalgo Moya ad Gloriam Dei fecit / anno Domini 1918
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Working in Aylestone at the same time
(fils) Acoulon worked 1913–1930
Adolphe Dupary 1870–1940
Aimable Antoine Thouvenel 1815–1890
Albert Cunin 1865–1890
Albert Joseph Deblaye 1874–1929
Albert Laurent 1884–1924
Albert Lotte worked 1927