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Pietro Paolo Desideri

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£10,286

Type Details Sold Price
Viola 38.4 cm Ripatransone, 1793 Fri 1st May 2009 £10,286
Viola 41.1 cm 1900 c. [Attributed to] Wed 1st November 2006 £6,000
Violin 1795 Mon 1st November 1999 £8,050
Biographies

John Dilworth

DESIDERI, Pietro Paolo Worked circa. 1790-1839 Ripatransone, Ascoli Italy. Models of Guadagnini or Guarneri derivation, coarsely finished and rather undistinguished workmanship using mediocre material, enhanced by good quality golden-brown varnish of good texture and consistency. Printed labels: P. Paulas Desideri / fecit Ripae 1794 Pietro Paolo Desideri / fecit Ripae 1837.

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