Naples School
Marcus (I) Obbo
Naples, worked 1707–1760
Very inconsistent work, probably the product of several hands. Some Stradivari-derived instruments with decent golden-yellow varnish. Others of undefined model, poor wood, and meagre varnish. Marcus Obbo / Napoli 1754 — John Dilworth
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
OBBO, Marcus (I) Worked circa. 1707-1760 Naples Italy. Very inconsistent work, probably the product of several hands. Some Stradivari-derived instruments with decent golden-yellow varnish. Others of undefined model, poor wood, and meagre varnish. Marcus Obbo / Napoli 1754
Cecie Stainer+
Was working in Naples in 1712, according to a MS. label found in a violin of ordinary make: ” Marcus Obbo, Napoli, 1712.”
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Weder in der Arbeit noch in seinem Lack, der sehr trübe erscheint, hervorragend.
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