Jean Baptiste Deshayes Salomon

Violin maker
(1713 – 1767)

Jean Baptiste Deshayes Salomon established himself in Paris on the rue de Grenelle Saint Honoré at the sign 'Sainte-Cécile'. He married Barbe Deshaies, the widow of J. Ouvrard, in 1748. Thereafter, he adopted the name 'Jean-Baptiste Deshayes' and worked in the old Ouvrard shop located in place de l'Ecole. He was appointed Master of the violin makers guild in 1760. As a highly successful businessman, ...Read More he dealt in various types of musical instruments. Many instruments that bore his name are believed to have been constructed by different outworkers. Recognizable models include Chappuy and Guersan, and there was little consistency throughout his entire oeuvre. His varnish ranged from a softer red-brown to a hard pale golden-brown. Instruments were frequently branded below the back button with 'Salomon' or 'Salomon à Paris'. Read Less

Price History

- The auction record for this maker is $28,385 in Oct 2008, for a cello.
- 55 auction price results.

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