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Koliker, Jean Gabriel

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  1. A dictionary of violin makers (1896)

    Koliker, Jean Gabriel. Worked in Paris, 1783-99, in rue des Fossés-Saint-Germain-des-Prés; in 1800 he moved to 24, rue Croix-des-petits-Champs. Ch. F. Gand bought his business in 1820. It is doubtful if he made any new instruments, but he was an extremely clever repairer of old ones.

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    2. Kolditz, Mathias Johann. A maker in Munich about 1720-55. Label: "Mathias Joannes Kolditz Lauten und Geigenmacher in München, 17—."
    4. Koliker, Jean Gabriel. Worked in Paris, 1783-99, in rue des Fossés-Saint-Germain-des-Prés; in 1800 he moved to 24, rue Croix-des-petits-Champs. Ch. F. Gand bought his business in 1820. It is doubtful if he made any new instruments, but he was an extremely clever repairer of old ones.
    6. Kram, Andreas Ernst. A maker of cithers in Nuremberg, about 1765-85. Label: "Andreas Ernst Kram, Instrument Macher in Nürnberg, an. 1767"; a similar one is dated 1781.

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

    Koliker, Jean Gabriel. Worked in Paris, 1783-99, in rue des Fossés-Saint-Germain-des-Prés; in 1800 he moved to 24, rue Croix-des-petits-Champs. Ch. F. Gand bought his business in 1820. It is doubtful if he made any new instruments, but he was an extremely clever repairer of old ones.

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    2. Kolditz, Mathias Johann. A maker in Munich about 1720-55. Label: "Mathias Joannes Kolditz Lauten und Geigenmacher in München, 17—."
    4. Koliker, Jean Gabriel. Worked in Paris, 1783-99, in rue des Fossés-Saint-Germain-des-Prés; in 1800 he moved to 24, rue Croix-des-petits-Champs. Ch. F. Gand bought his business in 1820. It is doubtful if he made any new instruments, but he was an extremely clever repairer of old ones.
    6. Kram, Andreas Ernst. A maker of cithers in Nuremberg, about 1765-85. Label: "Andreas Ernst Kram, Instrument Macher in Nürnberg, an. 1767"; a similar one is dated 1781.

  3. Dictionary of Violin makers (1928)

    KOLIKER (Jean-Gabriel) — Paris towards 1800. This maker specialised in the repairing of old instruments and is thought to have left some well made …

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    2. KLEIN — Rouen. See Brubach.
    4. KOLIKER (Jean-Gabriel) — Paris towards 1800. This maker specialised in the repairing of old instruments and is thought to have left some well made 'cellos. We have never seen any instruments by him. He was established 24, rue Croix-des-Petits-Champs and was succeeded by Charles-François Gand in 1810.
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  1. Old violins (1905)

    KOLIKER, Jean Gabriel. Paris, 1783-99. Clever repairer.

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    1. KOLDITZ, Mathias Johann. Munich, 1720-55.
    2. KOLIKER, Jean Gabriel. Paris, 1783-99. Clever repairer.
    3. KRAMER, H. Vienna in 1717.
    4. KRIGGE, Heinrich. Danzig, 1756-58. Maggini pattern, model large size, neat edges and work, and double purfling in ink.
    5. KRINER, Joseph. Mittenwald, 1785-95.

  2. An encyclopedia of the violin (1925)

    KOLIKER, JEAN GABRIEL, Paris, 1783 to 1820.

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    1. KNITL (KNITTEL, KNITTL), JOSEF, Mittenwald, 1756 to 1790.
    2. KOLDITZ, JAKOB, Rumburg, b. about 1718, d. 1796.
    3. KOLDITZ (KOLDIZ), MATTHIAS JOHANN, Munich, 1733 to 1760.
    4. KOLIKER, JEAN GABRIEL, Paris, 1783 to 1820.
    5. KRAMER, HEINRICH, Vienna, 1680 to 1718.
    6. KRINER, JOSEPH, Landshut, b. 1836.
    7. LAGETTO, LOUIS, Paris, 1745 to 1753.

  3. Die Geigen und Lautenmacher vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart (1922)

    Koliker, Jean Gabriel. — Paris. 1783. 1820

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    1. In seiner Arbeit steht er Alletsee nahe, weicht jedoch in den Modellen merklich von ihm ab und ist zweifellos aus einer anderen Schule hervorgegangen. Daß er aus Tirol gekommen sei, wie behauptet wird, ist durchaus unwahrscheinlich, es sei denn, daß er sich dort vor seiner Übersiedelung nach München vorübergehend aufgehalten hat. Sein Modell ist schlank, weniger hochgewölbt als damals in Deutschland üblich, auch die Zargen sind von geringerer Höhe. Eine Viola von ihm kenne ich, deren Zargen mehrfach geschweift sind (Länge 65 cm). Sein Holz ist sehr gut; die Schnitzereien am Wirbelkasten sind sehr geschickt ausgeführt. In seinen Violoncelli wich er häufig von den üblichen Größenverhältnissen ab und bevorzugte besonders große Modelle; außer den F-Löchern brachte er auch öfter unter dem Griffbrett noch ein besonderes, geschlitztes Schalloch (Rosette) an. Eine schöne Violine von 1750 besitzt Aug. Leop. Saß in Stettin.
    2. Geigenzettel: Mathias Ioannes / Koldiz / Lauten und Gei- / genmacher in München 1739 (gedruckt) und Abb. 452.
    4. Koliker, Jean Gabriel. — Paris. 1783. 1820
    5. Er war wahrscheinlich ein Schweizer und wohnte bis 1799 in der Rue des Fossés-Saint-Germain-des-Prés, seit 1800 in der Rue Croix des Petits-Champs Nr. 24 und war ein außerordentlich geschickter Reparateur.

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A dictionary of violin makers (1890); A dictionary of violin makers (1890); A dictionary of violin makers (1896); An encyclopedia of the violin (1925); An Encyclopedia of the Violin (1926); Dictionary of Violin makers (1928); Die Geigen und Lautenmacher vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart (1922); Old violins (1905) is what this record is built on, nothing more. Entries from 6 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
Koliker, Jean Gabriel. Worked in Paris, 1783-99, in rue des Fossés-Saint-Germain-des-Prés; in 1800 he moved to 24, rue Croix-des-petits-Champs. Ch. F. Gand bought his business in 1820. It is doubtful if he made any new instruments, but he was an extremely clever repairer of old ones. reported1
Places and dates of work
Koliker, Jean Gabriel. Worked in Paris, 1783-99, in rue des Fossés-Saint-Germain-des-Prés; in 1800 he moved to 24, rue Croix-des-petits-Champs. Ch. F. Gand bought his business in 1820. It is doubtful if he made any new instruments, but he was an extremely clever repairer of old ones. reported1
Places and dates of work
Koliker, Jean Gabriel. Worked in Paris, 1783-99, in rue des Fossés-Saint-Germain-des-Prés; in 1800 he moved to 24, rue Croix-des-petits-Champs. Ch. F. Gand bought his business in 1820. It is doubtful if he made any new instruments, but he was an extremely clever repairer of old ones. reported1
Places and dates of work
KOLIKER, JEAN GABRIEL, Paris, 1783 to 1820. reported1
Places and dates of work
KOLIKER, JEAN GABRIEL, Paris, 1783 to 1820. reported1
Places and dates of work
KOLIKER (Jean-Gabriel) — Paris towards 1800. This maker specialised in the repairing of old instruments and is thought to have left some well made … reported1
Places and dates of work
Koliker, Jean Gabriel. — Paris. 1783. 1820 reported1
Places and dates of work
KOLIKER, Jean Gabriel. Paris, 1783-99. Clever repairer. reported1

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  1. Stainer, C. (Cecie), 1867-1937, A dictionary of violin makers (London: Novello, n.d.). archive.org, dictionaryofviol00stai. https://archive.org/details/dictionaryofviol00stai.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. Alberto Bachmann, An encyclopedia of the violin (1925). archive.org, encyclopediaofvi0000albe_h3k7. https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofvi0000albe_h3k7.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  5. Alberto Bachmann, An Encyclopedia of the Violin (1925). archive.org, encyclopediaofvi0000albe_u1d5. https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofvi0000albe_u1d5.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  6. Arnold Sewell, Dictionary of Violin makers (1928). archive.org, dictionaryofviol0000arno. https://archive.org/details/dictionaryofviol0000arno.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  7. Die Geigen und Lautenmacher vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart (1922). archive.org, diegeigenundlaut02lt. https://archive.org/details/diegeigenundlaut02lt.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  8. Haweis, H. R. (Hugh Reginald), 1839-1901, Old violins (Edinburgh, Grant, 1905). archive.org, oldviolins00hawe. https://archive.org/details/oldviolins00hawe.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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