United States School
Camillo Mandelli
Buenos Aires, Calci, Como, Milan, 1873–1956
Known as ‘Camillo da Calco’. Pupil of Bisiach and Antoniazzi. Established in Buenos Aires 1889-1920, subsequently returning to Calco. Moved finally to Sesto San Giovanni in 1936. Good work in the Antoniazzi style. Fine materials and varnish of red-brown and golden red tints. Cellos and double basses\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.6 cm Buenos Aires, 1919 | April 2011 | £7,501 |
| Violin | Calci, 1944 | October 2005 | £8,033 |
| Cello | Milan, 1940 | May 2005 | £20,400 |
| Violin | 1946 | June 2002 | £8,220 |
| Viola | 1906 | November 2001 | £11,730 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
MANDELLI, Camillo Born 1873 Calco, Como, died 1956 Sesto San Giovanni, Milan Italy. Known as ‘Camillo da Calco’. Pupil of Bisiach and Antoniazzi. Established in Buenos Aires 1889-1920, subsequently returning to Calco. Moved finally to Sesto San Giovanni in 1936. Good work in the Antoniazzi style. Fine materials and varnish of red-brown and golden red tints. Cellos and double basses with carved backs particularly successful. Rubber stamped and signed internally. Printed labels: ‘fidibus, fide, fidis’ / Camillo da Calco / fece Anno 1928 ‘fidibus, fide, fidis’ / Camillus Calcensis fecit / Anno Domini 1932
Sell your instrument with Amati
Get started by uploading photos of your instrument for our experts to review.
Sell your instrument with Amati
Get started by uploading photos of your instrument for our experts to review.
Working in Buenos Aires at the same time
A. Antenelli worked 1892–1924
Abele Naldi 1895–1992
Alfred Eugene Lanini 1891–1956
Alfredo Gianotti 1915–1990
Ambrogio Sironi 1901–1934
Andrea Bisiach 1890–1967
Antonio Carlo Monzino 1909–2000
Antonio Giacomo Monzino 1847–1930