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Gaetano Pollastri
Highest auction price achieved
£ 24170.00
POLLASTRI, Gaetano Born 1886, died 1960 Bologna Italy. Brother and pupil of Augusto Pollastri. Joined his brother after military service in the artillery and succeeded to the business 1927. Distinguished maker and restorer. Founder member of the Italian Association of Luthiers (ANLAI). Assisted by his son Cesare, above, and several others including F. Albanelli, A. Guerra, M. Dobretsovitch, and O. Bignami. Highly refined work very similar to that of Augusto. Several fine copies of inlaid Stradivari violins. Similar brand of two cockerels. Pollastri Gaetano / fratello ed allievo di Augusto / Bologna 1928
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Price History
| Type | Title | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.7 cm Bologna, 1945 | Fri 1st October 10 | £ 24170.00 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Italy, 1954 c. [Attributed to] | Thu 1st April 10 | £ 13149.00 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Bologna, 1948 | Sun 1st March 09 | £ 21250.00 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Bologna, 1938 | Mon 1st October 07 | £ 21141.00 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm 1946 [Ascribed to] | Sat 1st July 06 | £ 6600.00 |
| Violin | 1936 | Fri 1st March 02 | £ 23500.00 |
| Violin | 1954 | Tue 1st May 01 | £ 11503.00 |
| Violin | 1763 | Thu 1st February 01 | £ 3450.00 |
| Violin | 1935 | Wed 1st November 00 | £ 23322.00 |
| Violin | 1951 | Sat 1st November 97 | £ 18400.00 |
| Violin | 1952 | Sat 1st March 97 | £ 8050.00 |
| Violin | 1952 | Fri 1st March 96 | £ 10350.00 |
| Violin | 1952 | Thu 1st June 95 | £ 17825.00 |
| Violin | 1937 | Wed 1st June 94 | £ 9775.00 |
| Violin | 1910 | Wed 1st June 94 | £ 2970.00 |
| Violin | 1950 c. | Thu 1st April 93 | £ 9200.00 |
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