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J. Olry

Amiens, worked 1825–1854

OLRY, J. Worked circa. 1825-1854 Amiens France. Pupil of Georges Chanot. Established independently at 49 rue des Trois Cailloux, Amiens from 1832. Stradivari model but workmanship inconsistent. Fine red-brown varnish and good materials. Olry, Luthier, rue des Trois / Cailloux, No. 49. à Amiens, 1833 — John Dilworth

Worked Amiens
Made Cello, Violin
Taught by Georges Chanot

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£9,071
Type Details Sold Price
Violin Amiens, 1838 [Attributed to] May 2004 £1,554
Cello 1863 December 2003 £9,071
Violin 1838 April 1982 £429

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

OLRY, J. Worked circa. 1825-1854 Amiens France. Pupil of Georges Chanot. Established independently at 49 rue des Trois Cailloux, Amiens from 1832. Stradivari model but workmanship inconsistent. Fine red-brown varnish and good materials. Olry, Luthier, rue des Trois / Cailloux, No. 49. à Amiens, 1833

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Schüler von Georges Chanot; ein geschickter Meister, dessen Geigen wegen ihres
guten Tons bei den französischen Musikern recht beliebt sind. Er arbeitete nach Stradivari und verwendete dunkelrothen Lack.

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