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Paquotte, Sébastien

1800–1863

As printed

  1. A dictionary of violin makers (1896)

    As printed on this page: “Paquotte, Sébastien, b. 1800, Mirecourt; d. 1863, Paris. In 1830 he founded the business in Paris, at 51, rue de la Harpe, afterwards moving to 20, rue de l’École de Médecine. His son, Sébastien, b. Sept. 13, 1843, was not a violin maker, but studied violin playing at the Paris Conservatoire.”

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

    As printed on this page: “Paquotte, Sébastien, b. 1800, Mirecourt; d. 1863, Paris. In 1830 he founded the business in Paris, at 51, rue de la Harpe, afterwards moving to 20, rue de l’École de Medicine. His son, Sébastien, b. Sept. 13, 1843, was not a violin maker, but studied violin playing at the Paris Conservatoire.”

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  3. Dictionary of Violin makers (1928)

    PAQUOTTE (Sébastien) — Paris 1800-1863. Handsome make. Lived at 51, rue de la Harpe.

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    2. PANORMO (Vincent) — Paris 1734-1813. Like Lupot and Aldric, Panormo was one of the cleverest imitators of Stradivarius. Of a wandering disposition, he often changed his residence and has worked in London, Paris and also in Ireland. Some of his instruments have a marvellous finish and his red varnish is of exceptional quality. His instruments are scarce and sometimes branded. Nos 89-95.
    4. PAQUOTTE (Sébastien) — Paris 1800-1863. Handsome make. Lived at 51, rue de la Harpe.
    6. PAQUOTTE (J.-B.) — Paris 1827-1900. Nephew of one preceding. Good class violin and bow maker.

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What the books say

Places and dates of work
PAQUOTTE (Sébastien) — Paris 1800-1863. Handsome make. Lived at 51, rue de la Harpe. reported1
Places and dates of work
As printed on this page: “Paquotte, Sébastien, b. 1800, Mirecourt; d. 1863, Paris. In 1830 he founded the business in Paris, at 51, rue de la Harpe, afterwards moving to 20, rue de l’École de Medicine. His son, Sébastien, b. Sept. 13, 1843, was not a violin maker, but studied violin playing at the Paris Conservatoire.” reported1
Born (date and place)
Born 1800. As printed in the cited source: “Paquotte, Sébastien, b. 1800” reported1
Died (date and place)
Died 1863. As printed in the cited source: “Paquotte, Sébastien, b. 1800, Mirecourt; d. 1863” reported1
Places and dates of work
As printed on this page: “Paquotte, Sébastien, b. 1800, Mirecourt; d. 1863, Paris. In 1830 he founded the business in Paris, at 51, rue de la Harpe, afterwards moving to 20, rue de l’École de Médecine. His son, Sébastien, b. Sept. 13, 1843, was not a violin maker, but studied violin playing at the Paris Conservatoire.” reported1

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  1. 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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  2. 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 3 linessource record

    p. 71

  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

    p. 71