Labeled, "Gand, Luthier de la Musique du Roi et du Conservatoire de Musique, Rue Croix des Petits Champs, No. 24, Paris, 1840."
The ribs decorated with gilt inscription: "..Prix décerné..derlé, élève du conservatoire de Musique, Classe de M Baillot."
In the center of the back a crest bears the letters, “L. P.” in reference to Louis-Philippe, King of France.
Jean-Jacques-Simon Schwaederlé was awarded this violin upon winning first prize in the Paris Conservatory competition in 1840. Illustrated in Sylvette Milliot's Nicolas Lupot : Ses contemporains et ses successeurs page 225.
LOB: 35.8 cm
Note: Illustrated in Sylvette Milliot's Nicolas Lupot : Ses contemporains et ses successeurs page 225.
Proforma Certificate: Jason Price, New York, NY (Oct 27 2025)- Dendrochronology report: Sondre Lie, Oslo (Apr 29 2025) Dates the youngest visible ring on the treble side to 1705.
Ending time: Oct 27 at
3:32 PM London / 4:32 PM Berlin / 11:32 AM New York
Estimate:
£18,000–25,000
High Bidder: prt
High Bid: £23,000
Including Premium: £27,600
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