Established at Paris,1923.Supposed to have found a varnish recipe(dated 1716)called the “Secret Processes of Van Eyck”which came into use in the 17^th century in Flanders,and subsequently given to Cremonese makers to prepare their varnish,this (according to Gallicanne)has a solution which dissolves hard resins.Instruments(violin,viola and cellos)seem to be of Mirecourt emanation.Wood homogenised,impregnated in a varnish(before final varnishing)to make the wood hard,thereby improving its acoustic properties.Medals at Geneva Exhibition,1927.