Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume maintained a workshop at 3, rue Demours-Ternes in Paris, where he produced instruments modeled after Stradivari exemplars [1][2][3]. His instruments bear internal numbering and dated labels; documented examples range from 1865 to 1873, indicating sustained production across this period [1][3]. Vuillaume's work was significant enough to warrant a dedicated exhibition at Sotheby's London in October 2012, which featured multiple instruments from his workshop [1][2][3]. His instruments entered notable collections, including the Sheremetev and Sin holdings, and were commissioned for royal patronage, as evidenced by the King of Portugal instrument [1][3].
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