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
Auction Price History
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| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Pietro Mercolini fece nel 1867 Lot 163 | Tarisio | May 2025 | £11,921est. € 12.000-18.000 |
| Violin | Unlabelled Lot 103 | Tarisio | January 2024 | £11,270est. € 12.000-18.000 |
| Violin | Unlabelled Lot 202 | Tarisio | March 2019 | £11,210est. £ 10,000-15,000 |
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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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