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Critical & Documentary Dictionary of Violin Makers Old and Modern, 1928
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1often consulted and considered for a long time an unquestionable expert. No 453.
3CHARDON (Georges) — Born in Paris in 1870. Expert and maker. Pupil of his father with whom he worked since the end of 1885, becoming his partner in 1896. Thanks to the number of specimens that have passed through this house, this maker has been able to make a deep study of their lines, thicknesses, and of the different patterns and varnishes of the various Schools, and their tone peculiarities, thus enabling him to build instruments in accordance with the renovated rational principles of the old masters. Nos 451-452.
5CHARDON (André) — Born in Paris in 1897. Since 1912, this maker has always worked in the company of his father and grandfather. After two years' apprenticeship, the war caused him to give up work for four years. After demobilisation, he took up making again and his later works prove that he is fully qualified to maintain the reputation of his predecessors.
7CHAPPUY (Nicolas-Augustin) — Paris circa 1750. There exists a great number of instruments by this maker, nearly all of them branded near the tail pin or at the button. The valuable instruments by Chapuis were signed by him and usually have a label. Varnish varying from light yellow to brown yellow. He left numerous quintoles with carved scrolls and also pochettes, much sought after.
9CHARLE — Paris circa 1740. Make which is little known.
11CHARLES (J.) — Marseilles towards 1780. Pupil and nephew of Guersan, « rue Saint-Ferréol, à côté du Café Dupai ». Make of no great interest. Also made guitars.
13CHAROTTE — Mirecourt and Rouen circa 1830. Dark red varnish. Was established rue Beauvoisine, 36.
15CHAROTTE-MILLOT (J.) — Mirecourt 1798-1848. Pupil of Aldric. Well made 'cellos and basses. « A la Ville de Crémone ».
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