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Chibon, Jean Robert

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  1. A dictionary of violin makers (1896)

    Chibon, Jean Robert. A maker in Paris, in the rue de la Comtesse d’Artois, 1775-79; and in rue de la Grande Truanderie, 1783-85. His instruments, which are not valuable, are seldom seen; two altos and a bass are known, he used brown varnish.

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    2. Chiavellati, Domenico. Worked in Lonigo in 1796.
    4. Chibon, Jean Robert. A maker in Paris, in the rue de la Comtesse d'Artois, 1775-79; and in rue de la Grande Truanderie, 1783-85. His instruments, which are not valuable, are seldom seen; two altos and a bass are known, he used brown varnish.
    6. Chiocchi (Chiocci), Gaetano. Worked in Padua in the 19th century. Was clever both at repairing instruments and making them.

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

    Chibon, Jean Robert. A maker in Paris, in the rue de la Comtesse d’Artois, 1775-79; and in rue de la Grande Truanderie, 1783-85. His instruments, which are not valuable, are seldom seen; two altos and a bass are known, he used brown varnish.

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    2. Chiavellati, Domenico. Worked in Lonigo in 1796.
    4. Chibon, Jean Robert. A maker in Paris, in the rue de la Comtesse d'Artois, 1775-79; and in rue de la Grande Truanderie, 1783-85. His instruments, which are not valuable, are seldom seen; two altos and a bass are known, he used brown varnish.
    6. Chiocchi (Chiocci), Gaetano. Worked in Padua in the 19th century. Was clever both at repairing instruments and making them.

  3. Old violins (1905)

    CHIBON, Jean Robert. Paris, 1775-85; indifferent.

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    1. CHERPITEL, Nicolas Emile. Mirecourt, 1841-93; worked with the Gands at Paris; very good workman.
    2. CHEVRIER, André Augustin, b. in Mirecourt. Paris, and then in Brussels, 1838.
    3. CHIAVELLATI, Domenico. Longigo in 1796.
    4. CHIBON, Jean Robert. Paris, 1775-85; indifferent.
    5. CHIOCCHI (Chiocci), Gaetano. In Padua nineteenth century; good maker and repairer.
    6. CHRÉTIEN Hippolyte, 1845-89. Lyons; excellent maker and restorer.
    7. CHRISTA, Joseph Paul. About 1730-40.

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Printed in A dictionary of violin makers (1890); A dictionary of violin makers (1896); Old violins (1905), and nowhere else on this site: that is the entire basis of this maker’s record. Entries from 3 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 the printed naming is invented here — not established is the accurate word for it, and we want to hear from you if that can change.

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Places and dates of work
Chibon, Jean Robert. A maker in Paris, in the rue de la Comtesse d’Artois, 1775-79; and in rue de la Grande Truanderie, 1783-85. His instruments, which are not valuable, are seldom seen; two altos and a bass are known, he used brown varnish. reported1
Places and dates of work
Chibon, Jean Robert. A maker in Paris, in the rue de la Comtesse d’Artois, 1775-79; and in rue de la Grande Truanderie, 1783-85. His instruments, which are not valuable, are seldom seen; two altos and a bass are known, he used brown varnish. reported1
Places and dates of work
CHIBON, Jean Robert. Paris, 1775-85; indifferent. 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. 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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