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Charles, Theress

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  1. The history of the Violin, and other instruments played on with the bow from the remotest times to the present: also, an account of the principal makers, english and foreign, with numerous illustrations (1864)

    Charles, Theress, came from Mirecourt, and on his card is printed “from Maucotel;” for several years past he has been established on his own behalf as a violin maker, and now resides in King Street, Soho.

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    1. "Carolus Maucotelus
    2. fecit Londini, 185 C†M."
    4. Charles, Theress, came from Mirecourt, and on his card is printed "from Maucotel;" for several years past he has been established on his own behalf as a violin maker, and now resides in King Street, Soho.
    6. Chanot, whose business is now in Wardour Street, Soho, was engaged as workman to Maucotel, and on the latter retiring he commenced on his own account.

  2. A dictionary of violin makers (1896)

    Charles, Theress. Originally came from Mirecourt, but settled in London, in King Street, Soho, as a violin maker. On his card is printed “from Maucotel.”

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    2. Charle. Maker in Paris in 1748.
    4. Charles, Theress. Originally came from Mirecourt, but settled in London, in King Street, Soho, as a violin maker. On his card is printed "from Maucotel."
    6. Charlotte, b. in Mirecourt; d. 1836. He settled in Rouen in 1830 and worked there till his death. His instruments are inferior.

  3. A dictionary of violin makers (n.d.)

    Charles, Theress. Originally came from Mirecourt, but settled in London, in King Street, Soho, as a violin maker. On his card is printed “from Maucotel.”

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    2. Charle. Maker in Paris in 1748.
    4. Charles, Theress. Originally came from Mirecourt, but settled in London, in King Street, Soho, as a violin maker. On his card is printed "from Maucotel."
    6. Charlotte, b. in Mirecourt; d. 1836. He settled in Rouen in 1830 and worked there till his death. His instruments are inferior.
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  1. Violin tone and violin makers (1916)

    THERESS, CHARLES.—London; about 1840-1850. Worked first with Maucotel; afterwards on his own account in Soho. Mirecourt style.

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    2. Varnish often palish yellow. Instruments frequently unpurfled, especially in the backs, but a good many have been purfled by later hands. He also used the eagle brand, but not invariably. Wood generally very plain.
    4. THERESS, CHARLES.—London; about 1840-1850. Worked first with Maucotel; afterwards on his own account in Soho. Mirecourt style.
    6. THIBOUT.—Paris; eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. A well-known family, most of whom worked in Paris. There were about six makers in all. The most celebrated was JACQUES PIERRE, born 1779, died 1856. He was one of the finest workmen of the French school, and his best copies of Stradivari are less heavy in appearance than those of Lupot and the tone is more Italian in character. The varnish on such specimens is also very handsome: red on a yellow basis. His instruments were made in at least two grades and the better ones now command very high prices. He obtained several medals, and used labels in various styles at different dates. It is much to be regretted that his best personal work is not more plentiful.

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A dictionary of violin makers (1890); A dictionary of violin makers (1896); The history of the Violin, and other instruments played on with the bow from the remotest times to the present: also, an account of the principal makers, english and foreign, with numerous illustrations (1864); The history of the violin : and other instruments played on with the bow from the remotest times to the present. Also, an account of the principal makers, English and foreign, with numerous illustrations (1864); the history of the violin (1864); Violin tone and violin makers (1916) is what this record is built on, nothing more. Entries from 4 books stand under this name, and the software judged them likely the same person. Tell us if that is wrong and we will split the record. No claim beyond that naming has been invented here, so not established is the honest state of the record — tell us if you can change it.

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Places and dates of work
Charles, Theress. Originally came from Mirecourt, but settled in London, in King Street, Soho, as a violin maker. On his card is printed “from Maucotel.” reported1
Places and dates of work
Charles, Theress. Originally came from Mirecourt, but settled in London, in King Street, Soho, as a violin maker. On his card is printed “from Maucotel.” reported1
Places and dates of work
Charles, Theress, came from Mirecourt, and on his card is printed “from Maucotel;” for several years past he has been established on his own behalf as a violin maker, and now resides in King Street, Soho. reported1
Places and dates of work
Charles, Theress, came from Mirecourt, and on his card is printed “from Maucotel;” for several years past he has been established on his own behalf as a violin maker, and now resides in King Street, Soho. reported1
Places and dates of work
Charles, Theress, came from Mirecourt, and on his card is printed “from Maucotel;” for several years past he has been established on his own behalf as a violin maker, and now resides in King Street, Soho. reported1
Places and dates of work
THERESS, CHARLES.—London; about 1840-1850. Worked first with Maucotel; afterwards on his own account in Soho. Mirecourt style. reported1

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  1. Stainer, C. (Cecie), 1867-1937, A dictionary of violin makers (London: Novello, n.d.). archive.org, dictionaryofviol1899stai. https://archive.org/details/dictionaryofviol1899stai.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  2. Stainer, C. (Cecie), 1867-1937, A dictionary of violin makers (London ; New York: Novello, Ewer, 1896). archive.org, dictionaryofviol00stai_0. https://archive.org/details/dictionaryofviol00stai_0.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  3. The history of the Violin, and other instruments played on with the bow from the remotest times to the present: also, an account of the principal makers, english and foreign, with numerous illustrations (1864). archive.org, 10599363bsb. https://archive.org/details/10599363bsb.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  4. The history of the violin : and other instruments played on with the bow from the remotest times to the present. Also, an account of the principal makers, English and foreign, with numerous illustrations (London: J. R. Smith ; New York : Empire State Book Co., 1864). archive.org, cu31924022391217. https://archive.org/details/cu31924022391217.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  5. william sandys, f.s.a., the history of the violin (william reeves, 1864). archive.org, historyofviolin0000will. https://archive.org/details/historyofviolin0000will.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  6. Violin tone and violin makers (London: Chatto & Windus, 1916). archive.org, violintoneviolin00moyaiala. https://archive.org/details/violintoneviolin00moyaiala.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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