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Pietro Mercolini

Ancarano, Monteprandone, 1821–1891

Known as ‘Venie’. Farmer and violin maker. Pupil of Francesco Maurizi. Labels give several different towns in the region as domicile: Colli del Tronto, S. Egidio alla Vibrata, Controguerra, and Civitella. Fairly coarse workmanship with greenish-brown varnish. — John Dilworth
Worked Ancarano, Monteprandone
Made Violin
Taught by Francesco Maurizi
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Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£11,921

3 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinLabelled Pietro Mercolini fece nel 1867 Lot 163TarisioMay 2025£11,921est. € 12.000-18.000
ViolinUnlabelled Lot 103TarisioFebruary 2024£11,270est. € 12.000-18.000
ViolinUnlabelled Lot 202TarisioMarch 2019£11,210est. £ 10,000-15,000

Biographies

The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:

John Dilworth+

MERCOLINI, Pietro Born 1821 Monteprandone, died 1891 Civitella, Teramo Italy. Known as ‘Venie’. Farmer and violin maker. Pupil of Francesco Maurizi. Labels give several different towns in the region as domicile: Colli del Tronto, S. Egidio alla Vibrata, Controguerra, and Civitella. Fairly coarse workmanship with greenish-brown varnish. Manuscript labels: Pietro Merconlini / fece in Ancarano Anno 1865 Pietro Mercolini / fece in Controguerra nel 1852

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