Georges Chanot II
Violin maker
(1831 – 1895)
Georges Chanot was the son and pupil of Georges Chanot (I) and worked in his father's workshop. He moved to London in 1851 as an assistant to Charles Maucotel and established his own shop at 86 Wardour Street in 1858, later relocating to no. 137 in 1862. Chanot gained a high reputation for his exceptional Guarneri copies, winning various awards, including a 'mention honourable' at the Paris Exhibition in 1878 and a gold medal at the Inventions Exhibition in London in 1885. His clients included renowned musicians such as Joachim, Piatti, Vieuxtemps, and Wieniawski. His reputation was somewhat tarnished by his involvement in the Hodges case of 1881, where he provided misleading testimony regarding a Bergonzi. At the end of his life, he contributed to the musical instrument collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum in South Kensington. Bows bearing his brand were characterized by heavy but well-finished work. Violin de Maître / Finished, fitted up, and varnished with best oil varnish / George Chanot, London, 1883.
Price History
- The auction record for this maker is $32,729 in May 2013, for a violin.
- 6 auction price results.
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