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Sergio Peresson
PERESSON, Sergio Born 1913 Udine Italy, died 1991 Haddonfield, New Jersey USA. Active from 1943. Moved to Caracas, Venezuela in 1947. Employed as repairer to the Venzuelan Symphony Orchestra. Moved to Philadelphia to work for William Moennig 1963-1971. Established independently in Haddonfield from 1971. Prolific maker. Early work finely finished, using Guarneri models and shaded spirit varnish. Gained a high reputation amongst players for his copies of master instruments, especially cellos, capitalising on his experience in Moennig’s shop. Clients included cellists du Pré and Rostropovich. Later relied to some extent on pre-fabricated parts and general standard of work became less consistent
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Price History
| Type | Title | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viola | 42.2 cm Haddonfield, 1984 | Tue 1st November 11 | £ 11277.00 |
| Viola | 41.7 cm Haddonfield, 1971, "ex-Isaac Stern" | Tue 1st November 11 | £ 45109.00 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm Haddonfield, NJ, 1986 | Sat 1st October 11 | £ 20592.00 |
| Viola | 43.4 cm Haddonfield, 1977 | Sun 1st May 11 | £ 14567.00 |
| Viola | 42.0 cm Udine, 1962 | Thu 1st October 09 | £ 11864.00 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Genoa, 1962 | Wed 1st October 08 | £ 18720.00 |
| Viola | 44.0 cm Haddonfield, 1974 | Sun 1st May 05 | £ 7327.00 |
| Violin | Haddonfield, 1980 | Fri 1st April 05 | £ 12532.00 |
| Cello | Haddonfield, 1972 | Fri 1st October 04 | £ 17495.00 |
| Violin | Haddonfield, 1986 | Sat 1st May 04 | £ 16084.00 |
| Violin | 1971 | Thu 1st May 03 | £ 18400.00 |
| Violin | 1973 | Thu 1st May 03 | £ 18400.00 |
| Violin | 1984 | Mon 1st October 01 | £ 12766.00 |
| Violin | 1975 | Fri 1st November 96 | £ 13800.00 |
| Violin | 1967 | Sun 1st October 95 | £ 13800.00 |
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