Parma School
Andreas Borelli
Parma
BORELLI, Andreas early 18th century Parma Italy. Little-known maker. Large model with rich varnish of various golden shades. Fine cellos also recorded. G. B. Guadagnini rented accommodation in Parma from the Borelli family 1758-1763. Andreas Borelli fecit Parmae / anno 1746 — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cello | 77.4 cm [Ascribed to] | March 2009 | £20,000 |
| Viola | 42.5 cm 1746 | April 1987 | £8,250 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
BORELLI, Andreas early 18th century Parma Italy. Little-known maker. Large model with rich varnish of various golden shades. Fine cellos also recorded. G. B. Guadagnini rented accommodation in Parma from the Borelli family 1758-1763. Andreas Borelli fecit Parmae / anno 1746
George Hart+
His instruments are little known ; they resemble those of Giuseppe Guadagnini.
Cecie Stainer+
Worked in Parma about 1730-47. His instruments are liked in Italy, the pattern is similar to that of Lorenzo Guadagnini, but the varnish is not so beautiful.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Tüchtiger Nachahmer von L. Guadagnini. Grosses Modell, gelber, gelb
brauner oder brauner Lack und
guter Ton zeichnen seine Arbeit
aus, so dass seine Violinen bereits
wiederholt den Preis von
1000 M., seine Violoncelli von
1500 M. erreichten.
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