Cremona School
Pietro Grulli
Cremona, 1822–1898
Amati-derived model. Poorly finished work: awkward and imprecise outline, purfling not smoothly inlaid. Head quickly carved, reminiscent of Guadagnini. Large soundholes without fluting. Orange-brown spirit varnish. — John Dilworth
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Auction price history
Highest auction price
9 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Fatto da Pietro Grulli in Cremona l'anno 1890, inscribed on the label Via Amati. N. 6 Lot 81 | Ingles & H. | March 2025 | £24,000est. £ 20,000-30,000 |
| Violin | 36.3 cm Cremona, 1870 c. | — | May 2009 | £7,764 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm Italy, late 19th C. Attributed to | — | February 2006 | £13,200 |
| Violin | Cremona, 1888 | — | May 2004 | £8,364 |
| Violin | 1880 c. | — | October 2003 | £5,428 |
| Cello | 1880 c. | — | March 1997 | £17,250 |
| Violin | 1893 | — | June 1995 | £8,625 |
| Violin | 1890 | — | June 1995 | £3,680 |
| Violin | 1885 | — | June 1983 | £2,500 |
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
GRULLI, Pietro Born 1822, died 1898 Cremona Italy. Amati-derived model. Poorly finished work: awkward and imprecise outline, purfling not smoothly inlaid. Head quickly carved, reminiscent of Guadagnini. Large soundholes without fluting. Orange-brown spirit varnish.
George Hart+
Now living.
Cecie Stainer+
Was working in Cremona in 1883 ; he died there in 1898.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Wenn ein Geigenmacher in Cremona lebt, fordert er unwillkürlich zum
Vergleich seiner Arbeiten mit den besten classischen Meisterwerken heraus.
Es will daher schon etwas heissen, wenn man sagt, dass Grulli’s Geigen ihrem
Ursprungsorte keine Schande machten.
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