Charles Jean-Baptiste Collin-Mézin père
Bow maker / Violin maker
(1841 – 1923)
Originally from Mirecourt, Charles J.B. Collin dit Mezin established himself in Paris and became one of the leading French makers of the 19th century. Among the many players who played his instruments was Joseph Joachim. He won medals at three Paris exhibitions and generally used Amati, Guarneri or Stradivari models. He also made bows.
He trained his son, Charles Collin-Mezin fils.
Price History
- The auction record for this maker is $62,774 in Mar 2023, for a cello.
- 179 auction price results.
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Collin-Mézin family tree
Bows
Violin -
1882
Paris
Violin -
c. 1884
Paris
Violin -
1884
Paris
Violin -
1885
Paris
Violin -
1885
Paris
Violin -
1888
Paris
Violin -
1888
Paris
Violin -
1889
Paris
Violin -
1889
Paris
Violin -
c. 1890
Paris
Violin -
1890
Paris
Violin -
c. 1890
Paris
Violin -
c. 1893
Paris
Violin -
1893
Paris
Violin -
1893
Paris
Violin -
1894
Paris
Violin -
1895
Paris
Violin -
1896
Paris
Violin -
1896
Paris
Violin -
1896
Paris
Violin -
1897
Paris
Violin -
1898
Paris
Violin -
1902
Paris
Violin -
1907
Paris
Violin -
1908
Paris
Violin -
c. 1920
Paris
Violin -
1921
Paris
Violin -
1923
Paris
Violin -
No Date
Paris
Viola -
1900
Paris
Cello -
1887
Paris
Cello -
1888
Paris
Cello -
1889
Paris
Cello -
1900
Paris
Cello -
c. 1910
Paris
Cello -
1913
Paris