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Giuseppe Pellacani

Medolla, Modena, b. 1900

Violinist and pupil in lutherie of N. Bianchi in Nice and E. Arassi in Milan from 1940. Guarneri model with thick clear shaded varnish; golden-yellow to red-brown. Completed 137 violins, 26 violas, and 72 cellos. Medals awarded in Ascoli Piceno 1959 and Cremona 1967. Giuseppe Pellacani / medaglia d’\u{2026} — John Dilworth

Worked Medolla, Modena
Made Cello, Viola, Violin

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£9,218

28 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin35.7 cm Modena, 1960 c.April 2010£4,321
Violin35.6 cm Medolla, 1974March 2010£4,375
Violin35.7 cm Modena, 1935March 2009£6,875
Violin35.4 cm Modena, 1944June 2008£8,237
Violin35.7 cm 1960 c. Attributed toMay 2008£3,293
Violin35.7 cm Modena, 1964May 2008£6,585
Violin35.7 cm Modena, 1935October 2007£9,218
Violin35.3 cm Modena, 1969October 2007£6,875
Violin35.4 cm Modena, 1944May 2007£4,609
Violin35.7 cm Modena, 1964October 2006£3,678
Violin35.6 cm Modena, 1945October 2006£3,558
Violin35.4 cm Modena, 1942October 2006£4,528
Violin35.4 cm Modena, 1940 c.October 2006£2,717
Violin35.4 cm Modena, 1950 c.October 2006£4,851
Violin35.4 cm Modena, 1944October 2006£4,205
ViolinModena, 1970 #212November 2005£2,526
Viola40.6 cm Modena, 1943November 2005£5,254
Violin Ascribed toNovember 2005£4,269
ViolinModena, 1980 Probably byNovember 2005£2,010
Cello1970November 2001£3,989
Violin1970November 2001£4,787
Cello1970May 2001£4,255
Violin1970May 2001£3,546
Violin1949November 2000£4,503
Violin1941November 1995£2,760
Violin1958May 1995£3,953
Viola42.2 cm 1968April 1982£756
Violin1955November 1981£1,045

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

PELLACANI, Giuseppe Born 1900 Medolla, Modena Italy. Violinist and pupil in lutherie of N. Bianchi in Nice and E. Arassi in Milan from 1940. Guarneri model with thick clear shaded varnish; golden-yellow to red-brown. Completed 137 violins, 26 violas, and 72 cellos. Medals awarded in Ascoli Piceno 1959 and Cremona 1967. Giuseppe Pellacani / medaglia d’argento – Ascoli Piceno 1959 / Medagllia d’oro – Cremona 1967 / Fece a Modena anno 19.. [Nicolini]

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