Armando Piccagliani
Modena, 1879–1945
Stradivari and Guarneri models. Fine craftsmanship. Awards at Genoa 1922, and at Rome. Exhibited a viola and cello at Cremona 1937. Produced 600 instruments altogether: violins, violas, cellos, and double basses. Piccagliani Armando / fece in Modena/ l’Anno.. 19.. — John Dilworth
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| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 3/4 size violin, some table and head restorations including the table sound post crack Lot 521 | Laurent | June 2024 | £2,342est. € 700-800 |
| Violin | Labelled Piccagliani Armando fece in Modena l'Anno 1913 Lot 143 | Tarisio | November 2021 | £14,230est. $ 8,000-12,000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's original label, two-piece back Lot 66 | Kestenbaum | November 2019 | £9,272est. $ 12,000-18,000 |
| Violin | Labelled with signature Piccagliani Armando Fece in Modena 1939, branded, original bridge Lot 24 | Ingles & Hayday | October 2018 | £13,200est. £ 12,000-16,000 |
| Violin | Illustrated in Liuteria Moderna in Emilia- Romagna by Artemio Versari; labelled Piccagliani Armando ... Lot 174 | Tarisio | March 2016 | £8,260est. £ 7,000-10,000 |
| Viola | Labelled Piccagliani Armando, fece in Modena, l'anno di grazia 1945 Lot 35 | Tarisio | November 2015 | £6,000est. £ 5,000-8,000 |
| Cello | 75.4 cm Modena, 1900 | — | October 2011 | £18,750 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm Modena, 1941 | — | March 2010 | £10,000 |
| Violin | 35.3 cm Modena, 1941 | — | October 2008 | £9,042 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Modena, 1929 | — | June 2008 | £1,619 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Modena, 1910 c. | — | March 2008 | £10,000 |
| Violin | 35.3 cm Modena, 1941 | — | June 2007 | £2,886 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Modena, 1923 | — | May 2007 | £9,217 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Modena, 1929 | — | May 2006 | £9,811 |
| Violin | Modena, 1924 | — | May 2005 | £7,937 |
| Violin | Modena, 1929 | — | May 2005 | £6,716 |
| Violin | Modena, 1920 c. | — | May 2004 | £4,825 |
| Violin | 1926 | — | October 2003 | £7,464 |
| Violin | 1929 | — | June 2003 | £2,500 |
| Violin | 1940 | — | May 2001 | £6,241 |
| Cello | 1928 | — | March 1995 | £9,775 |
| Violin | 1938 | — | June 1985 | £1,620 |
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John Dilworth+
PICCAGLIANI, Armando Born 1879, died 1945 Modena Italy. Stradivari and Guarneri models. Fine craftsmanship. Awards at Genoa 1922, and at Rome. Exhibited a viola and cello at Cremona 1937. Produced 600 instruments altogether: violins, violas, cellos, and double basses. Piccagliani Armando / fece in Modena/ l’Anno.. 19..
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