Piero Parravicini
Bovisio, Milan, 1889–1957
Pupil of R. Antoniazzi. Worked for Monzino in Milan 1924-1925. Medals awarded in Rome 1925 & 1929, Cremona 1949, and Rome 1954. Fine, disciplined work on classical Italian models; well-regarded cellos and double basses. Good materials and rich orange varnish. — John Dilworth
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29 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Lot 146 | Bonhams | August 2026 | £6 |
| Violin | Labelled Antoniazzi Romeo Cremonese fece a Cremona l'anno 1922, signed to the label, branded Lot 107 | Tarisio | October 2025 | £20,060est. £ 15,000-22,000 |
| Violin | Labelled with signature Antoniazzi Riccardo di Cremona figlio di Gaetano fece in Milano l'anno 1910 Lot 316 | Ingles & Hayday | March 2023 | £33,600est. £ 18,000-25,000 |
| Violin | Labelled with signature Antoniazzi Riccardo di Cremona figlio di Gaetano fece in Milano l'anno 1910 Lot 6 | Ingles & Hayday | November 2021 | £22,800est. £ 15,000-20,000 |
| Violin | Two-piece back of narrow curl, craquelled varnish of a golden orange colour Lot 351 | Il Ponte | October 2021 | £10,130est. € 7.000-7.500 |
| Violin | Labelled Antoniazzi Riccardo di Cremona, figlio di Gaetano, fece in Milano, l'anno 1914 Lot 116 | Tarisio | October 2021 | £9,134est. € 8.000-12.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's signature to the lower rib, labelled Riccardo Antoniazzi Lot 315 | Vichy | December 2020 | £15,680est. € 12.000-15.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Piero Parravicini, Fece in Bovisio l'anno 1949, (Milano), signed to the label Lot 57 | Tarisio | July 2020 | £8,493est. $ 8,000-12,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Piero Parravicini, Fece in Bovisio l'anno 1929, (Milano) Piero Parravicini Lot 130 | Tarisio | February 2020 | £10,194est. $ 8,000-12,000 |
| Violin | Labelled with signature Piero Parravicini fece in Bovisio l'anno 1928, Milano Lot 187 | Ingles & Hayday | October 2016 | £15,600est. £ 8,000-12,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Piero Parravicini / Fece in Bovisio l'anno 1929 / Milano Parravicini, branded Lot 162 | Skinners | May 2016 | £13,479est. $ 10,000-15,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Piero Parravicini, Fece in Bovisio l'anno 1945, Milano Piero Parravicini Lot 230 | Tarisio | October 2015 | £15,300est. $ 20,000-30,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Piero Parravicini, fece in Bovisio l'anno 1931 (Milano), signed to the label Piero Parravicini Lot 253 | Tarisio | May 2015 | £20,966est. $ 25,000-40,000 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Milan, 1930 | — | January 2011 | £10,056 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm Milan, 1931 | — | January 2011 | £16,800 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm Bovisio, 1944 | — | January 2011 | £15,000 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Milan, 1930 | — | January 2009 | £10,870 |
| Viola | 42.0 cm Bovisio, 1927 | — | January 2009 | £11,700 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm 1925 Attributed to | — | January 2008 | £4,800 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Bovisio (Milano), 1926 | — | January 2006 | £5,930 |
| Violin | Probably by | — | January 2005 | £4,990 |
| Viola | 40.5 cm Bovisio, 1930 | — | January 2004 | £10,815 |
| Viola | 42.7 cm 1954 | — | January 2001 | £5,186 |
| Violin | 1940 | — | January 2001 | £14,950 |
| Violin | 1940 | — | January 1994 | £9,645 |
| Violin | 1945 | — | January 1994 | £4,830 |
| Violin | 1926 | — | January 1985 | £2,640 |
| Violin | 1923 | — | January 1984 | £3,740 |
| Violin | 1947 | — | January 1982 | £660 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
PARRAVICINI, Piero Born 1889, died 1957 Bovisio, Milan Italy. Pupil of R. Antoniazzi. Worked for Monzino in Milan 1924-1925. Medals awarded in Rome 1925 & 1929, Cremona 1949, and Rome 1954. Fine, disciplined work on classical Italian models; well-regarded cellos and double basses. Good materials and rich orange varnish. Credited with 600 violins, 10 violas, 12 cellos, and three double basses. Branded internally: ‘Piero Parravicini’. Manuscript labels: Piero Parravicini / Fece in Bovisio l’anno 1926
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