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Claude Pierray
Was an excellent workman, and many of his productions partake of the Italian character to a considerable extent. They are of two patterns, the majority being large. Amati would seem to have been his model, but his instruments can scarcely be considered copies of that maker, the outline only being retained, while the other features are dissimilar. The wood is rarely handsome, but its quality is good, the thicknesses are variable. The work is of average merit. Varnish is of a pale red colour, of good quality. It is interesting to learn that these instruments were appreciated in England at the beginning of the eighteenth century. Tom Britton had in his collection of books and instruments at Clerkenwell a " Claude Pierray," which is described in the sale catalogue as " a very beautiful Violin, and as good as a Cremona."
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Type | Title | Sold | Price |
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Violin | Paris, 1714 | Tue 1st November 05 | £ 7200.00 |
Cello | 72.0 cm Paris, 1710 7/8 size (many restorations) | Wed 1st June 11 | £ 16532.00 |
Violin | 35.8 cm Paris, 1740 c. [Probably by] | Tue 1st March 11 | £ 4750.00 |
Violin | 35.8 cm Paris, 1714 | Mon 1st March 10 | £ 13750.00 |
Cello | 74.0 cm Paris, 1715 - 1720 c. (some restorations, French head later) | Mon 1st June 09 | £ 14002.00 |
Violin | 35.8 cm Paris, 1714 (head replaced) | Sat 1st December 07 | £ 5105.00 |
Violin | 36.0 cm 1712 | Sun 1st July 07 | £ 16800.00 |
Violin | 35.5 cm Paris, 1715-1720 c. (head replaced, restored soundpost crack & more) | Fri 1st December 06 | £ 4394.00 |
Cello | Paris, 1715-1720 c. (head replaced) | Wed 1st June 05 | £ 22946.00 |
Cello | Paris, 1725 | Wed 1st June 05 | £ 38237.00 |
Violin | 1720 | Sun 1st June 03 | £ 5166.00 |
Violin | 1709 | Thu 1st June 00 | £ 9574.00 |
Violin | 1751 | Tue 1st September 98 | £ 3423.00 |
Violin | 1735 c. | Sat 1st November 97 | £ 3220.00 |
Violin | 1707 | Wed 1st November 95 | £ 6900.00 |
Violin | 1706 | Wed 1st March 95 | £ 5290.00 |
Violin | 1714 | Mon 1st August 94 | £ 6325.00 |
Violin | 1764 | Wed 1st June 94 | £ 1870.00 |
Violin | 1730 c. | Thu 1st November 90 | £ 3080.00 |
Violin | 1730 c. | Wed 1st March 89 | £ 6600.00 |
Violin | 1714 | Sun 1st November 87 | £ 3080.00 |
Violin | 1730 c. | Sun 1st November 87 | £ 2035.00 |
Violin | 1720 c. | Mon 1st June 87 | £ 2420.00 |
Violin | 1710-20 | Sun 1st March 87 | £ 4620.00 |
Violin | 17-- | Fri 1st June 84 | £ 3024.00 |
Violin | 1714 | Wed 1st June 83 | £ 5720.00 |
Violin | 1719 c. | Wed 1st June 83 | £ 2970.00 |
Violin | 1718 | Tue 1st March 83 | £ 1980.00 |
Cello | 1709 | Wed 1st April 81 | £ 3220.00 |
Violin | Wed 7th March 12 | £ 4250.00 |
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