Brescia School
Brandiglioni
Brescia, worked 1775–1834
Rarely encountered maker of obscure origin. Vannes compares his style with Leopold Widhalm, Henley makes the connection with Mittenwald, and the supposition is that he was of German origin, with an Italianised name. Scrolls seen with an ebony or painted line around the spine of the pegbox and volute\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
BRANDILIONI, Filippo Worked circa. 1775-1834 Brescia Italy. Rarely encountered maker of obscure origin. Vannes compares his style with Leopold Widhalm, Henley makes the connection with Mittenwald, and the supposition is that he was of German origin, with an Italianised name. Scrolls seen with an ebony or painted line around the spine of the pegbox and volute. Red-brown or soft textured orange varnish. Philippus Brandilioni / fecit Brisciae, 1801
Cecie Stainer+
In Brescia in the 18th century. He copied the Maggini model.
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