Belgium School
Charles Jean Joseph Poncin
Brussels, Temploux, 1854–1933
Violin and bow maker. Worked for the piano maker Erard in Paris. Moved to Brussels 1879. Worked for Mougenot under the direction of J. Marchand. Established independently from 1908. Completed about 40 violins and cellos; Stradivari and Guarneri models. Fine golden-yellow and deep red oil varnish of \u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.7 cm Brüssel, 1906 | November 2008 | £2,594 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. | June 2008 | £445 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 61 g. | June 2008 | £371 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Brussels, 1900 | June 2007 | £2,405 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 57 g. | December 2003 | £742 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
PONCIN, Charles Jean Joseph Born 1854 Temploux, died 1933 Brussels Belgium. Violin and bow maker. Worked for the piano maker Erard in Paris. Moved to Brussels 1879. Worked for Mougenot under the direction of J. Marchand. Established independently from 1908. Completed about 40 violins and cellos; Stradivari and Guarneri models. Fine golden-yellow and deep red oil varnish of his own formula. Instruments branded on lower rib. Bows branded: PONCIN Charles Poncin / Bruxelles 1900
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