Florence School
Pietro Castellani
Florence, worked 1780–1820
Principally a guitar maker, but violins also extant. Golden coloured varnish. — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 1802 | June 1984 | £1,760 |
| Violin | 1820 | March 1980 | £864 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
CASTELLANI, Pietro Worked circa. 1780-1820 Florence Italy. Principally a guitar maker, but violins also extant. Golden coloured varnish.
Cecie Stainer+
b. Florence, second half of the 18th century ; d. 1820. He principally made guitars, which are much liked; but also made some violins.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Von ihm kennt man ziemlich gute Geigen und besonders Guitarren und
Mandolinen.
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Family
Luigi Castellani Son
Working in Florence at the same time
Bartolomeo Castellani worked 1806–1820
Gaspero Piattellini worked 1738–1780
Leopoldo Franciolini worked 1760–1785
Lorenzo And Tomaso Carcassi worked 1750–1780
Luigi (Aloysius) (I) Piattellini worked 1750–1791
Luigi (Aloysius) (II) Piattellini worked 1789–1821
Luigi Castellani worked 1809–1884
Luigi Pini worked 1800