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Livorno School

Onorato Gragnani

Livorno, worked 1770–1799

Son and pupil of Antonio Gragnani, above. Work very similar to that of his father, but generally heavier in all aspects. Scroll comparatively crudely finished. Onorato Gragnani / Figlio d’Antonio / Fatto in Livorno il 1799 Onorato Gragnani / filius Antonio / Livorno, 1786 — John Dilworth

Worked Livorno
Made Violin
Taught by Antonio Gragnani
Family Son of Antonio Gragnani

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£24,000
Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin35.6 cm Livorno, 1790 c.March 2009£24,000

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

GRAGNANI, Onorato Worked circa. 1770-1799 Livorno Italy. Son and pupil of Antonio Gragnani, above. Work very similar to that of his father, but generally heavier in all aspects. Scroll comparatively crudely finished. Onorato Gragnani / Figlio d’Antonio / Fatto in Livorno il 1799 Onorato Gragnani / filius Antonio / Livorno, 1786

Cecie Stainer+

Son of Antonio Gragnani. His work was inferior to that of his father.

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Sohn von Antonio G., den er, ohne besondere Begabung, nachahmte.

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