Cremona School
Virgilio Capellini
Cremona, b. 1928
Studied at the Cremona International School, graduating in 1947. Worked at Crotta d’Adda (near Cremona), and in 1975 opened a shop in Cremona with Alfredo Primavera. Stradivari and Guarneri modelling with precise workmanship. Red-brown spirit varnish. — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.8 cm Cremona, 1981 | October 2008 | £3,435 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Cremona, 1981 | May 2006 | £3,986 |
| Violin | 1981 | November 1994 | £2,070 |
| Violin | 1987 | June 1994 | £2,070 |
| Viola | 42.2 cm 1978 | October 1990 | £1,771 |
| Violin | 1977 | March 1990 | £1,760 |
| Violin | 1978 | June 1987 | £1,870 |
| Violin | 1980 | April 1987 | £1,100 |
| Cello | 1978 | April 1985 | £2,267 |
| Violin | 1981 | October 1982 | £638 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
CAPELLINI, Virgilio Born 1928, Worked Crotta d’Adda & Cremona Italy. Studied at the Cremona International School, graduating in 1947. Worked at Crotta d’Adda (near Cremona), and in 1975 opened a shop in Cremona with Alfredo Primavera. Stradivari and Guarneri modelling with precise workmanship. Red-brown spirit varnish.
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Working in Cremona at the same time
Aldo Di Luigi Castellotti b. 1913
Angelo Ardoli b. 1928
Aristide Fontanini b. 1894
Carlo Ferdinando Faverzani 1880–1972
Carlo Ravizza 1882–1959
Dyalma Impallomeni b. 1920
Ercole Ghisolfi b. 1930
Ernesto Orlandi b. 1929