Paris School
Sacquin
Paris, worked 1830–1863
Presumed son of Nicolas or Philippe Sacquin, below. Pupil of Aldric. Established at 14 rue Beauregard from c.1840. Stradivari model of refined workmanship. Cellos and double basses much admired. Good thickly applied red-brown oil varnish. Branded internally. Printed label: Sacquin, luthier / rue Bea\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.8 cm Paris, 1840 (various restorations) | June 2007 | £1,443 |
| Cello | 1860 | March 1996 | £13,800 |
| Violin | 1849 | November 1992 | £10,450 |
| Cello | 1860 | April 1983 | £4,620 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
SACQUIN Worked circa. 1830-1863 Paris France. Presumed son of Nicolas or Philippe Sacquin, below. Pupil of Aldric. Established at 14 rue Beauregard from c.1840. Stradivari model of refined workmanship. Cellos and double basses much admired. Good thickly applied red-brown oil varnish. Branded internally. Printed label: Sacquin, luthier / rue Beauregard, 14. / à Paris. 1843
Cecie Stainer+
A maker in Paris about 1830-60. His instruments are well made, especially the double-basses ; the oil varnish is of good quality ; he generally followed the Stradivari pattern. His name is branded on the back in the interior. Label; ” Sacquin, luthier, rue Beauregard, 14, a Paris, 185—.”
George Hart+
Made several excellent instruments; oil varnish of good quality, neat work, ” Strad” pattern, name branded on back, inside.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Angeblich ein Schüler von Aldric. Er war seiner Zeit ein geschätzter Geigenmacher und besonders wegen seiner Bässe beliebt. Er copirte Stradivari und wendete Öllack an. Ein Brandstempel im Innern findet sich neben seinem gedruckten Zettel.
Henri Poidras+
Paris towards 1840. Pupil of Aldric. An excellent maker who has worked after the Stradivarius model. He used a generous red oil varnish. In our opinion his best instruments are his ‘cellos. He lived at N° 14, rue Beauregard, about the year 1850.
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