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    Amati > Makers Archive > B > Botte

    Botte

    Brescia, worked 1760–1790

    Interesting but rarely encountered maker in the Maggini style, usually with single purfling, small proportions and Amatisé arching. Dark brown fairly opaque varnish of good texture. — John Dilworth
    Worked Brescia
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    BOTTE Worked circa. 1760-1790 Brescia Italy. Interesting but rarely encountered maker in the Maggini style, usually with single purfling, small proportions and Amatisé arching. Dark brown fairly opaque varnish of good texture.

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