Nicolas Augustin Chappuy was born in 1730 and worked in Mirecourt and Paris. A prolific worker he produced a significant number of instruments during his lifetime. He died in 1784. Famous patrons include the violinist, conductor and friend of Paganini, Habeneck, who played a Chappuy for 37 years whilst professor at the Paris Conservatoire.
This example is typical of his work and has a two piece back of maple of a medium-broad curl descending across the back from the joint. It is branded on back below the button CHAPPUY. The ribs are of a mixed faint curl to plain. The pegbox and scroll of plain wood.
The two piece front of pine is of a medium grain in the center becoming finer towards the flanks.
The varnish of a medium dark red-brown colour on a yellow ground.
Labelled on the inner back.
- Length of back 360mm
- Width upper bout 171mm
- Width centre bout 119mm
- Width lower bout 208mm
Condition Report
Please note that the condition report lists all repairs that have been historically undertaken. The instrument is, however, offered in a fully restored condition and has been fully and professionally setup in our workshops. Any repairs have either been conducted by ourselves or fully inspected and the quality of the repair verified by our workshop. No further repairs are required. Details listed in this condition report are for information purposes only.
Front: wing crack lower hole bass f-hole up to edge, two cracks running from lower hole towards lower edge, two other cracks running up from edge. Some repaired cosmetic worm damage to the back.
Condition good.
A written valuation for insurance purposes for insurance purposes of £4,675 is included with this instrument
