Charles François Gand père, Paris, 1840
Violin: 127439
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.
Length of back: 35.8 cm
Upper bouts: 16.8 cm
Middle bouts: 11.1 cm
Lower bouts: 20.7 cm
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Provenance
| until 2025 | Anonymous |
| in 2025 | Sold by Tarisio |
| from 2025 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Proforma Certificate: Jason Price, New York, NY (2025)- Dendrochronology report: Sondre Lie, Oslo (2025) Dates the youngest visible ring on the treble side to 1705.
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