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Enrico Orselli

Ferrara, Pesaro, 1891–1955

Pupil and assistant of Soffritti. Established independently in Pesaro from 1924. Credited with 200 violins, 200 violas, 80 cellos, and eight double-basses, many carrying the label of Soffritti; also some with apparently anachronistic dates. Stradivari and Guarneri models; others based on Guadagnini \u{2026} — John Dilworth

Worked Ferrara, Pesaro
Made Violin
Taught by Soffritti

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£12,000

6 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinLabelled Enrico Orselli alunno di Ettore Soffritti fece in Ferrara l'anno 1910, inscribed Orselli Enrico ... Lot 84Ingles & H.March 2025£12,000est. £ 8,000-12,000
Violin35.5 cm Pisaro, 1942 Probably byJune 2011£3,600
Violin35.8 cm Ferrara, 1920April 2010£5,499
ViolinPesaro, 1950November 2005£5,400
ViolinPesaro, 1942November 2004£2,744
Violin1942May 1996£2,330

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

ORSELLI, Enrico Born 1891 Ferrara, died 1955 Pesaro Italy. Pupil and assistant of Soffritti. Established independently in Pesaro from 1924. Credited with 200 violins, 200 violas, 80 cellos, and eight double-basses, many carrying the label of Soffritti; also some with apparently anachronistic dates. Stradivari and Guarneri models; others based on Guadagnini and Testore. Very fine golden-yellow varnish on reddish base. Orselli Enrico / discepolo di Soffritti Ettore / da Ferrara fece in Pesaro 1949

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