Jean WERRO

Highest auction price achieved
£ 4025.00

By John Dilworth

WERRO, Jean Born 1868 Muntelier, died 1938 Bern Switzerland. Pupil of Leon Fischesser in Geneva. Established in Islington, north London from 1890. Moved to Bern in 1914 where he was joined by his brother Henry, above. Established one of the leading ateliers in Europe. Violins made on Stradivari models with golden-orange varnish. Very fine work. Awarded gold medal, with his son Henry, at Geneva 1927. Chiefly occupied with restoration and expertise. Instruments branded internally. Printed labels: J. Werro / Fecit a Berne / 19.. J. Werro / Fecit Bernae / No.. 19.. / Genève 1927 Medaille D’Or - Gold Medal

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Price History

Type Title Sold Price
Violin Berne, 1927 'Exposition' Wed 1st June 05 £ 4025.00
Violin 1931 Sat 1st March 03 £ 1292.00
Violin 1922 Wed 1st November 00 £ 3220.00
Violin Bow G/E 57 g. Thu 1st June 95 £ 747.00
Violin 1924 Thu 1st April 93 £ 2070.00
Violin 1922 Mon 1st June 92 £ 1980.00
Violin Bow S/E 64 g. Mon 1st October 90 £ 329.00
Violin Bow G/E 58 g. Tue 1st November 88 £ 528.00
Violin 1918 Wed 1st June 88 £ 1100.00
Violin 1922 Sun 1st November 87 £ 1540.00
Violin Bow S/E 56 g. Thu 1st October 87 £ 77.00
Violin 1922 Tue 1st September 87 £ 2640.00
Violin 1922 Fri 1st November 85 £ 1155.00
Violin Bow G/E 55 g. Mon 1st April 85 £ 374.00
Violin Bow S/E 57 g. Mon 1st April 85 £ 220.00
Cello Bow S/E 75 g. Sun 1st April 84 £ 209.00
Violin 1905 Sat 1st March 80 £ 810.00

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