Our next auction is our October Specialist sale, featuring instruments by Giuseppe Fiorini, Carlo Antonio Testore, Romeo Antoniazzi, Antonio Gragnani, Gaetano Gadda and many more. Two days of auctions.

  • Buying
  • Selling
  • Auctions
  • Valuations
  • Instrument Prices
    • My Account Contact us

    Amati > Makers Archive > V > Francesco Verzella

    Francesco Verzella

    b. c.1864

    1910-1920 Istanbul Turkey Pupil of Antonio Gagliano (II). Stradivari and Amati models in Gagliano style. Red- and golden-brown varnish of mediocre quality. Made many types of plucked instruments in Istanbul. — John Dilworth
    Taught by Antonio Gagliano
    Looking to sell or value an instrument?

    Request an expert valuation or learn how our global auctions achieve the highest prices for your instruments.

    Get a Valuation → Selling at Auction

    Biographies

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

    John Dilworth+

    VERZELLA, Francesco Born circa. 1864 Naples Italy, Worked circa. 1910-1920 Istanbul Turkey Pupil of Antonio Gagliano (II). Stradivari and Amati models in Gagliano style. Red- and golden-brown varnish of mediocre quality. Made many types of plucked instruments in Istanbul. Francesco Verzella / Fabbricante di Strumenti / Napoli Da Corda 1918 / Largo S.Antoniello a Constantinople 68

    Karel Jalovec+

    Naples, b. 1864, guitar and mandolin maker.

    Sell your instrument with Amati

    Get started by uploading photos of your instrument for our experts to review.

    Get a Valuation

    Sell your instrument with Amati

    Get started by uploading photos of your instrument for our experts to review.

    Get a Valuation
    Sell your Instrument