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Giovanni Francesco Leoriporri

Milan, Rome, worked 1750–1765

Possibly of Tyrolean origin. Small model with slightly pinched arch; inconsistent workmanship recalling Testore and Landolphi. Disappointing yellow-brown varnish. Fatto da Giovan Francesco / Leoriporri Milanese nel aqui- / la, 1758 — John Dilworth

Worked Milan, Rome
Made Violin

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£40,059

2 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin35.5 cm Rome, 1759May 2011£40,059
Violin35.2 cm Milan, 1760 c. Probably byOctober 2010£21,250

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

LEORIPORRI, Giovanni Francesco Worked circa. 1750-1765 Milan Italy. Possibly of Tyrolean origin. Small model with slightly pinched arch; inconsistent workmanship recalling Testore and Landolphi. Disappointing yellow-brown varnish. Fatto da Giovan Francesco / Leoriporri Milanese nel aqui- / la, 1758

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Der Name ist nicht ganz zweifellos zu lesen. Er bezeichnet sich ausdrücklich als Mailänder, doch zeigt seine Arbeit auch Anklänge an die Tyroler Schule. Die Wölbung
nimmt er nach Amati, die F-Löcher aber nach Stainer; nur der Lack entspricht der Mailänder Schule.

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