France School
Charles (I) Plumerel
Angers, Marseilles, worked 1828–1865
Relationship to Charles Plumerel (II) below unclear. Worked for Daniel in Marseilles. Produced some violins there, signed internally. Established in Capalette, Marseilles. Well-made instruments in the Mirecourt style. Large flat model with golden-yellow varnish. Sometimes branded. Manuscript label: \u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cello | Bearing the maker's brand under the button, some restorations | December 2024 | £10,355 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Marseilles, Mid 19th C. [Probably by] | December 2010 | £684 |
| Cello | 76 cm France, late 19th C. [Probably by] | October 2010 | £6,875 |
| Bass | October 2010 | £6,081 | |
| Violin | 36.0 cm Mirecourt, 1840 c. | December 2009 | £707 |
| Violin | 36.3 cm Mirecourt, 1820 c. | November 2008 | £998 |
| Violin | Angers, 1841 | December 2004 | £2,279 |
| Violin | 1840 | May 1995 | £216 |
| Cello | 18-- | June 1993 | £10,350 |
| Violin | 1841 | October 1991 | £605 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
PLUMEREL, Charles (I) Worked circa. 1828-1865 Marseilles France. Relationship to Charles Plumerel (II) below unclear. Worked for Daniel in Marseilles. Produced some violins there, signed internally. Established in Capalette, Marseilles. Well-made instruments in the Mirecourt style. Large flat model with golden-yellow varnish. Sometimes branded. Manuscript label: Fait par Plumerel à la Capalette / près de Marseille, en 1863
Cecie Stainer+
Was working in Angers, France, in 1822.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Ein Geigenmacher von wenig Bedeutung. Vielleicht ein Sohn des Pariser Plumerel.
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Working in Angers at the same time
Charles (II) Plumerel worked 1822–1864
Etienne Laprevotte worked 1830