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Francesco Zapelli

b. 1898

Worked in Rijeka (Fiume) for F. Kresnik 1938. Established independently in Trieste 1949. Personal and Guarneri models with yellow-red oil varnish. Fece Zapelli Francesco / Via Cavour No. 6. / Fiume ll. 194.. — John Dilworth

Made Violin
Taught by Batelli

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£880
Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin1970September 1988£880

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

ZAPELLI, Francesco Born 1898 Pula Croatia Pupil of Batelli in Bologna and Muschietti in Udine. Worked in Rijeka (Fiume) for F. Kresnik 1938. Established independently in Trieste 1949. Personal and Guarneri models with yellow-red oil varnish. Fece Zapelli Francesco / Via Cavour No. 6. / Fiume ll. 194..

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