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Vittorio Bellarosa
BELLAROSA, Vittorio Born 1907, died 1979 Naples Italy. Son of Riccardo Bellarosa, above. Studied with Vito Vitantonio in Rotello 1922, for six months in Mittenwald 1925, and with Rodolfo Fredi in Rome. Made 50 violins before 1927. Briefly attempted to establish a workshop in Milan with his brother Ettore. Returned finally to Naples just prior to 1930. Completed over 1,000 instruments, almost entirely violins, and all but a very few copies of Gagliano, and labelled as such. Introduced his own label from c.1945. Carried out varnishing work for G. Pistucchi, and purchased his stock and equipment after his death in 1955. Orange or red-brown varnish, both oil and spirit based. Later instruments branded with two sea-horses, one either side of the endpin, up until 1954. Some violas known, and three double basses, but no cellos. Effectively the last maker of the true Neapolitan school. Vittorio Bellarosa / Napoli Anno 1950 / Via Michele Cammarano N.10 Vittorio Bellarosa�Liutaio / Unico allievo del Mo. Liutaio / Cav. Rodolpho Fredi di Roma / fece l�anno 1932 / in Napoli
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Price History
| Type | Title | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.4 cm Naples, 1962 | Tue 1st March 11 | £ 20400.00 |
| Viola | 41.5 cm Naples, 1961 | Tue 1st March 11 | £ 10800.00 |
| Viola | 42.3 cm Naples, 1967 | Thu 1st April 10 | £ 7856.00 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Naples, 1965 c. | Wed 1st October 08 | £ 6435.00 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Naples, 1952 | Wed 1st October 08 | £ 4750.00 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm Naples, 1949 | Tue 1st May 07 | £ 8641.00 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm [Probably by] | Thu 1st March 07 | £ 4025.00 |
| Violin | 35.0 cm [Possibly by] | Mon 1st May 06 | £ 7971.00 |
| Violin | Naples, 1952 (and two bows) | Tue 1st November 05 | £ 12600.00 |
| Violin | [Possibly by] | Tue 1st March 05 | £ 5760.00 |
| Violin | 1967 | Sat 1st May 04 | £ 7957.00 |
| Violin | 1967 | Tue 1st July 03 | £ 7200.00 |
| Violin | 1960 | Tue 1st May 01 | £ 18865.00 |
| Violin | 1960 c. | Wed 1st November 00 | £ 9296.00 |
| Violin | 1963 | Fri 1st March 96 | £ 7475.00 |
| Violin | 1972 | Mon 1st March 93 | £ 7480.00 |
| Violin | 1962 c. | Wed 1st November 89 | £ 5500.00 |
| Viola | 40.8 cm 1950 | Wed 1st April 87 | £ 2090.00 |
| Violin | 1920 | Sat 1st June 85 | £ 3520.00 |
| Violin | 19-- | Sat 1st June 85 | £ 3411.00 |
| Violin | 1940 | Thu 1st January 81 | £ 2444.00 |
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