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Carlo Chericoni

Massa, Pisa, 1909–1982

Pupil of G. Ornati. Worked briefly in Lodi, finally established in Massa Apuania, Pisa. Prizewinner in Rome 1954. Work in the Ornati style and in the modern Cremona School manner with pale golden-brown varnish. — John Dilworth

Worked Massa, Pisa
Made Viola, Violin
Taught by G. Ornati

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£6,000
Type Details Sold Price
Viola 42.5 cm Pisa, 1974 [Attributed to] May 2011 £5,827
Violin 35.4 cm Massa, 1955 October 2007 £6,000

Biographies

The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:

John Dilworth+

CHERICONI, Carlo Born 1909 Pisa, died 1982 Massa Apuania Italy. Pupil of G. Ornati. Worked briefly in Lodi, finally established in Massa Apuania, Pisa. Prizewinner in Rome 1954. Work in the Ornati style and in the modern Cremona School manner with pale golden-brown varnish.

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