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Scan 159

Dictionary of Violin makers, 1928

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1His production has been very extensive. He did not always sign even his best pieces. His name, which he used to affix, was written: PAJEOT (with a « j »).
3PAILLOT — Mirecourt circa 1820. Ordinary make. Branded.
5PAJOT — Jenzat (Allier). Name of a family of « Vielle » makers, numbering no less than seven members, who worked from circa 1740 to the end of the xixth century. « Vielle », i.e. a kind of hurdy-gurdy.
7PALATE — Paris circa 1800. Ordinary workmanship.
9PANORMO (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.
11PAQUOTTE (Sébastien) — Paris 1800-1863. Handsome make. Lived at 51, rue de la Harpe.
13PAQUOTTE (J.-B.) — Paris 1827-1900. Nephew of one preceding. Good class violin and bow maker.
15PAQUOTTE Frères — Sons of above mentioned. Good modern make.
17PARIS (Claude) — Paris circa 1780. Good workmanship. Orange varnish. Was established rue Roulle-Saint-Honoré.
19PAUL (Pierre-Saint) — Paris circa 1740. Instruments of the Amati model. Grey-yellow or red varnish. He was established at rue Saint-André-des-Arts. Sign-board: « A la Lyre d’Apollon ». Nos 145-296.
21PAUL (Antoine-Saint) — Paris circa 1770. Successor of Guersan. Very pretty make of the xviiiith century Parisian School. His sign-board was: « Au Luth Royal ».

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