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Critical & Documentary Dictionary of Violin Makers Old and Modern, 1928
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1himself at Galerie Vivienne in 1844 and later rue Croix-des-Petits-Champs. Good make that will tend to increase in value.
3MAUCOTEL (Justin) — Mirecourt towards 1810. A good maker who has not produced as much as some of his countrymen, but his work is very conscientiously effected. Large pattern, yellow varnish, double purfling. Marked : Justin Maucotel, luthier, written in a triangular fashion on the labels.
5MAUCOTEL (Ernest) — Paris. Contemporary master maker and expert. Born at Mirecourt in 1867. Served as apprentice with Paul Bailly, joined his uncle in Moscow in 1885. Was called upon by H.-C. Silvestre to join him as first hand in 1891 and became his partner in 1900. Since 1922 he has had as partner, Paul Deschamps, the distinguished expert, who is well known and appreciated for his sound knowledge. The firm was then situated faubourg Poissonnière and is now at 27, rue de Rome, under the name of E. Maucotel & P. Deschamps. No 401.
7MATCHELIN DE LA NOUE — Lyons towards 1550.
9MÉDARD (Jean) — Nancy towards 1700.
11MÉDARD (Antoine) — Nancy towards 1660. No 282.
13MÉDARD (Nicolas) — Nancy circa 1650. Charming make, small model slightly arched and brown red varnish. No 399.
15MÉDARD (François) — Paris towards 1700. Brother of one above. Same work, perhaps better. His style is typically Italian. He is supposed to have been a pupil with Stradivarius. Refined make adorned with a very supple varnish. No 283.
17MELLING — Paris. Middle of xviiiith century. « A la belle Vielleuse ». This good class maker, little known, has left charming instruments after the Castagneri style. His good quality gold yellow varnish is very effective. His 'cellos, like those of other makers of his time, are of a smaller model. The swan neck-like head is adorned with the Louis XV shell and the eyes of scroll with daisies. His label runs thus : « Fait par Melling, luthier, rue Saint-Thomas-du-Louvre, Paris, 174 ». He has lived in the rue
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