Custode Marcucci

Highest auction price achieved
£ 4800.00

By John Dilworth

MARCUCCI, Custode Born 1865, Worked from 1874 S. Agata, Ravenna, died 1951 Lugo di Romagna Italy. Worked initially as a farmer and cooper. Trained at the Institute of Art in Bottajo. Established in San Agata, Ravenna. Prolific maker working alone but credited with over 300 violins, 10 violas, 600 cellos, and 49 double basses. Used a wide variety of models. Good workmanship with dark red varnish. Slightly lighter-toned and more transparent varnish introduced c.1900. Marcucci Custode / Premiata fabbrica di strumenti ad arco / S.Agata sul Santerno Marcucci Custode / Liutista S. Agata sul Santerno Marcucci Custode / fece in S.Agata sul Santerno / l’anno 19..

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Price History

Type Title Sold Price
Cello 1900 c. Mon 1st November 99 £ 4800.00
Cello 75.0 cm Italy, 1931 Tue 1st April 08 £ 1880.00
Cello 1870 Wed 1st April 81 £ 3327.00

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