Gand & Bernardel 'ex-Daniel Guilet', Paris 1867

Charles Nicolas Eugène Gand and brothers Gustave and Ernst Bernardel were direct descendants of the Lupot legacy. Their fathers, Charles Francois Gand (Gand père) and Augusts Sébastien Philippe Bernardel (Bernardel père) were both employed by Nicolas Lupot. Gand père married Lupot's adopted daughter in 1811 and inherited Lupot's shop and title upon his death in 1824. Bernardel père stayed on with Maison Gand until 1826, presumably to finish important orders which Lupot was unable to complete before his passing. That year, Bernardel père opened his own shop almost directly across the street from Maison Gand. Brothers, Charles Adolphe and Charles Nicolas Eugène Gand took over the Gand shop in 1845 however, the death of Charles Adolphe left the younger brother in the difficult position of running the shop by himself. He and the Bernardel frères formed a mutually beneficial partnership in which they jointly shared the imperial titles bestowed on Maison Gand in addition to joining their client list, materials and the division of labor. In 1866, Charles Eugène Gand closed his doors and moved into the Bernardel premisis and the partnership was formed. They ran one of the most important violin businesses of any era and their own production benefits from the enormous number of fine Italian instruments they dealt with while still adhering hearing to the tradition which Lupot had established. 

This example, dated 1867, was owned by Daniel Guilet of the famed Beaux Art Trio. This instrument is tonally spectacular and it is uncommonly bright and direct. Its tone is beautifully mature and it embodies many of the best aspects of the late 19th century French school. It is to be sold with a certificate from Reuning & Son as well as a letter from Guilet's family.

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