Brescia School
Botte
Brescia, worked 1760–1790
Interesting but rarely encountered maker in the Maggini style, usually with single purfling, small proportions and Amatisé arching. Dark brown fairly opaque varnish of good texture. — John Dilworth
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BOTTE Worked circa. 1760-1790 Brescia Italy. Interesting but rarely encountered maker in the Maggini style, usually with single purfling, small proportions and Amatisé arching. Dark brown fairly opaque varnish of good texture.
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