Custode Marcucci
Highest auction price
£4,800
Auction price history
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cello | 75.0 cm Italy, 1931 | Tue 1st April 2008 | £1,880 |
| Cello | 1900 c. | Mon 1st November 1999 | £4,800 |
| Cello | 1870 | Wed 1st April 1981 | £3,327 |
Biographies
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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