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Giuseppe Bernardo Lecchi
LECCHI, Giuseppe Bernardo Born 1895 Felizzano, died 1967 Genoa Italy. One of the premier 20th century Italian makers. Pupil and assistant of Cesare Candi from 1923. Established independently in Genoa from 1933. Appointed curator of the Paganini’s del Gesù ‘Cannon’ violin 1948. Classical violin models, made using the external mould and continuous linings preferred by Candi. Also made bows, guitars on the Guadagnini model, and several fine viola d’amores. Fine orange-red varnish, though variable in consistency. Many prizes and medals: gold medal at Liège 1928, Rome 1933, Florence 1935, Cremona 1937, and Pegli 1971. One violin is kept at the Museo Stradivariano in Cremona. Branded on lower r
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Price History
| Type | Title | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.7 cm Genoa, 1939 | Tue 1st November 11 | £ 16540.00 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Genoa, 1937 | Fri 1st October 10 | £ 20000.00 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Genoa, 1939 [Probably by] | Thu 1st October 09 | £ 8239.00 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Genoa, 1932 | Wed 1st October 08 | £ 7020.00 |
| Viola | 41.9 cm Genoa, 1936 Violin d'Amore | Wed 1st October 08 | £ 2782.00 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Genoa,1955 c. [Attributed to] | Mon 1st May 06 | £ 3986.00 |
| Violin | 36.1 cm Italy, 1930 c. [Possibly by] | Wed 1st February 06 | £ 6600.00 |
| Violin Bow | G/T 59 g. | Tue 1st November 05 | £ 1206.00 |
| Violin | Genoa, 1939 | Tue 1st February 05 | £ 13200.00 |
| Viola | 40.0 cm Genoa, 1952 | Fri 1st October 04 | £ 6998.00 |
| Violin | 1938 | Sat 1st June 02 | £ 11500.00 |
| Viola | 40.0 cm 1952 | Thu 1st November 01 | £ 7979.00 |
| Violin | 1934 | Sat 1st June 96 | £ 5520.00 |
| Violin | 1961 | Fri 1st March 96 | £ 8625.00 |
| Violin | 1939 | Sun 1st October 95 | £ 13800.00 |
| Violin | 1939 | Wed 1st January 86 | £ 2860.00 |
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