Paris School
Claude Pirot
Paris, worked 1795–1835
Established in the rue des Grands Augustins. Fine Stradivari model, some with slightly raised arch; best examples comparable with Lupot. Fine scrolls with elongated peg box. Excellent materials; frequently backs of one piece. Thick red-brown or pale yellow varnish. Sometimes branded on lower rib. Pr\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label, some table restorations, minor back blemish | June 2024 | £16,813 |
| Violin | 35.2 cm Early 19th C. [Attributed to] | July 2011 | £4,040 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Paris, 1804 | October 2007 | £19,700 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm [Attributed to] | July 2006 | £3,360 |
| Violin | Paris, 1818 [Ascribed to & possibly by] | October 2004 | £5,090 |
| Violin | 1820 c. | October 2003 | £10,856 |
| Violin | 1803 | October 2002 | £6,118 |
| Violin | 1810 | November 2001 | £1,400 |
| Cello | 1820 | November 2000 | £15,280 |
| Violin | 1800 | June 2000 | £11,968 |
| Violin | 1923 | September 1998 | £10,268 |
| Violin | 1820 c. | June 1998 | £5,750 |
| Violin | 1806 | March 1997 | £920 |
| Violin | 1812 | March 1992 | £9,900 |
| Violin | 1815 | November 1991 | £4,840 |
| Violin | 1803 | June 1991 | £4,620 |
| Violin | 1806 | November 1990 | £7,260 |
| Violin | 1815 | November 1988 | £3,410 |
| Violin | 1822 | March 1988 | £3,740 |
| Violin | 1815 c. | March 1988 | £1,100 |
| Violin | 1816 | April 1987 | £3,520 |
| Viola | 39.7 cm 1804 | November 1983 | £2,200 |
| Violin | 180- | September 1981 | £1,430 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
PIROT, Claude Worked circa. 1795-1835 Paris France. Established in the rue des Grands Augustins. Fine Stradivari model, some with slightly raised arch; best examples comparable with Lupot. Fine scrolls with elongated peg box. Excellent materials; frequently backs of one piece. Thick red-brown or pale yellow varnish. Sometimes branded on lower rib. Printed label: Cde. Pirot Fecit / Parisiis Anno 1810
Cecie Stainer+
A maker in Paris about 1800-20 He made good violins on the Italian pattern ; the bellies are slightly arched, the backs hardly at all; the sound-holes are well cut; the varnish is very thick, sometimes red-brown, sometimes pale yellow colour.
Similar labels have been found in violins dated 1808, 1810, 1813.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Ein verdienstvoller Geigenmacher, der die Italiener gut studirt hat und Lupot manchmal nahekommt. Die Wölbung nahm er ziemlich flach und schnitt die F-Löcher besonders schön. Sein rother oder rothbrauner Lack ist ziemlich dick und nicht durchsichtig genug. Zwei Violinen von ihm von 1803 und 1813 besitzt das Museum des Pariser Conservatoriums (No. 29 und No. 1012) und eine Violine von 1810 Berlin aus der Sammlung Snoeck.
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Working in Paris at the same time
(Parisse) Claude Paris worked 1770–1814
A. Mongel worked 1820–1830
Alexandre Fontaine worked 1835–1860
Ambroise worked 1750–1810
Antoine Fida worked 1809
Antoine Fouquet-Lecomte worked 1775–1800
Auguste Sebastien Philippe Bernardel 1798–1870
Ausaire worked 1820–1840