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Mario Girardi

Trieste, Vicenza, 1894–1961

Pupil of Sgarabotto. Worked in Milan from 1920 and from 1930 in Trieste. Exhibited in Cremona 1937. Early work carries a fine golden red-brown varnish, which declined in quality in later years. Broad purfling. Some instruments ‘antiqued’ and given fictitious labels. Branded externally. Printed label\u{2026} — John Dilworth

Worked Trieste, Vicenza
Made Violin
Taught by Sgarabotto

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£8,483

5 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinLabelled Mario Girardi fece Anno 1953 Trieste, signed to the label Lot 163TarisioNovember 2024£8,483est. $ 6,000-9,000
Violin35.6 cm Trieste, 1951May 2011£4,370
Violin35.9 cm Trieste, 1940 c.October 2007£5,140
Violin1955October 2003£4,750
Violin1961November 2000£2,518

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

GIRARDI, Mario Born 1894 Vicenza, died 1961 Trieste Italy. Pupil of Sgarabotto. Worked in Milan from 1920 and from 1930 in Trieste. Exhibited in Cremona 1937. Early work carries a fine golden red-brown varnish, which declined in quality in later years. Broad purfling. Some instruments ‘antiqued’ and given fictitious labels. Branded externally. Printed labels: Marius Girardi / fecit Tergeste / anno 19.. Mario Girardi / fece Anno 19.. [Nicolini, Blot II]

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