Francesco (I) Grancino
Auction price history
Highest auction price
£201,408
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cello | 76.0 cm Milan, Late 17th C. [Possibly by] | February 2007 | £88,800 |
| Violin | Milan, 1736 | October 2004 | £10,624 |
| Viola | 41.8 cm 1680 c. | November 2000 | £201,408 |
| Viola | 41.9 cm 1692 | March 1994 | £111,500 |
Biographies
John Dilworth
GRANCINO, Francesco (I) Worked circa. 1660-1670 Milan Italy. Younger brother and assistant of Giovanni Grancino, below. His work is known mostly from instruments bearing the joint label of Francesco and Giovanni. Notably, these are often fine contralto violas of excellent model, similar to those of Andrea Guarneri. A few violins are ascribed to him alone, of fine Amati style. Rather large volute, the two central flutes merging at the front face in the manner of early Amati work. Prominent outward-pointing corners. Gio e Francesco Grancino / in Contrada Largha di Milano, anno 16.. Gio e Francesco fratelli de Grancini / in Contrada larga di Milano, 16.. Fratelli Grancini in Contrada / larga di Milano al Segno della / Corona. 16..
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