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Milan School

Giuseppe Presber

Milan, worked 1760–1814

Son, pupil, and assistant of Francesco Presber, above. Maker of plucked instruments. Henley refers to violins with ante-dated labels; these most likely to be frauds. No violins currently known and authenticated. Giuseppe Presbler / in Milano / nella Contrada della Dogana / all’ insegno del Sole. 179\u{2026} — John Dilworth

Worked Milan
Made Violin
Taught by Francesco Presber
Family Son of Francesco Presber

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£11,381
Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin35.6 cm 1920 c. Attributed toMay 2006£11,381

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

PRESBER, Giuseppe Worked circa. 1760-1814 Milan Italy. Son, pupil, and assistant of Francesco Presber, above. Maker of plucked instruments. Henley refers to violins with ante-dated labels; these most likely to be frauds. No violins currently known and authenticated. Giuseppe Presbler / in Milano / nella Contrada della Dogana / all’ insegno del Sole. 1796

Cecie Stainer+

Was working in Milan at the sign of the “Sun” in 1801. In a mandoline was the label: ” Giuseppe Presbler in Milano nella contrada della dogana all’ insegno del sole, 1801.”

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Vielleicht ein Sohn von Francesco P. Eine von ihm gemachte Mandore von 1778 besass Scheurleer. Aus der Sammlung Snoeck befindet sich eine Mandoline von 1801 in Berlin. Valdrighi setzt seine Zeit 1595 bis 1597 ! und erwähnt eine 14 saitige Laute dieses
Meisters.

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