Livorno School
Francesco Magri
Livorno, worked 1762–1784
Known as ‘Bischeri’. Pupil of A. Gragnani. Narrow high-arched Stainer-derived model with whalebone purfling. Rugged workmanship and golden-brown varnish. Francesco Magri / Detto Bischeri / Fecit Livorno. Anno 1773. — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 1768 | June 1981 | £5,280 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
MAGRI, Francesco Worked circa. 1762-1784 Livorno Italy. Known as ‘Bischeri’. Pupil of A. Gragnani. Narrow high-arched Stainer-derived model with whalebone purfling. Rugged workmanship and golden-brown varnish. Francesco Magri / Detto Bischeri / Fecit Livorno. Anno 1773.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
In einigen leidlichen Geigen kommt sein Name ohne Ortsangabe vor.
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Working in Livorno at the same time
Antonio Gragnani worked 1765–1794
Francesco Meiberi worked 1741–1763
Onorato Gragnani worked 1770–1799
Pietro Cateni worked 1780–1812