Edmond SAUNIER

Highest auction price achieved
£ 807.00

By Cecie Stainer

Was a pupil of Lambert, of Nancy, the " Carpenter," but did superior work. Lived in Bordeaux 1754-64, according to his violin labels, but by 1770 was in Paris, living first in the rue Tiquetonne, and then (1775-83) in the rue des Prouvaires. He is best known for the beautiful guitars he made, but his violins are also good. Piete, the maker, was a pupil of his. In 1889 was exhibited in Paris a mandoline-alto dated 1780. Label: " Saunier a Bordeaux, 1754 "

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Price History

Type Title Sold Price
Violin 35.9 cm Mirecourt, 19th C. Wed 1st June 11 £ 498.00
Violin 35.6 cm 1820 c. Thu 1st February 07 £ 766.00
Violin Bordeaux, 1787 Sun 1st May 05 £ 807.00
Violin Sat 1st November 97 £ 442.00
Violin Mirecourt, 1830 c. Tue 1st June 04 £ 629.00

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