Francois Vaillant
worked 1736–1783
Established in the rue de la Juiverie from 1736 and in the rue Notre Dame de Bonne Nouvelles from 1775. Work in the style of Pierray and Bocquay, although of lesser quality. Thin golden-yellow varnish. François Vaillant / rue de la Juiverie / à Paris 1738 François Vaillant / rue N-D-de-bonne-nouvell\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 1724 | June 1994 | £715 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
VAILLANT, François Worked circa. 1736-1783 Paris France. Established in the rue de la Juiverie from 1736 and in the rue Notre Dame de Bonne Nouvelles from 1775. Work in the style of Pierray and Bocquay, although of lesser quality. Thin golden-yellow varnish. François Vaillant / rue de la Juiverie / à Paris 1738 François Vaillant / rue N-D-de-bonne-nouvelle / à Paris 1781.
Cecie Stainer+
A maker in Paris, who, according to his labels, was living in the rue de la Juiverie, 1736-38, and according to the old almanacs in rue N.-D.-de-bonne-nouvelle, 1775 83. His instruments show good workmanship, but the varnish is poor. Label : ” François Vaillant, rue de la Juiverie a Paris, 1738.-
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Die gewöhnlich vorkommenden Geigen mit seinem Namen stehen selten über der Mittelmässigkeit und sind schlecht lackirt. Da aber einzelne seiner Arbeiten denen von Boquay und Pierray nahekommen, so ist anzunehmen, dass die erstgenannten nur Werkstattarbeiten sind. Er wohnte zuerst Rue de la Juiverie und wenigstens von 1775 in der Rue N.-D.-de Bonne nouvelle.
Henri Poidras+
Dark yellow varnish. Robust work, high arching. Boquay style.
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