Marco Dobretsovich
Alexandria, Cairo, Dulcigno, b. 1891
1945 Italy & Egypt Moved to Cairo 1914. Pupil of Pollastri in Bologna c.1920. Established in Alexandria and later in Cairo, Egypt. Very good work, unsurprisingly reminiscent of Pollastri; good Stradivari form, well-executed low arch, very pleasing personality with light orange oil varnish. — John Dilworth
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| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Marco Dobretsovich, fece in Cairo - Egitto anno 1923, inscribed Dobretsovich, Cairo ... Lot 76 | Tarisio | March 2025 | £12,000est. £ 10,000-15,000 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Cairo, 1920 | — | March 2011 | £2,880 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm Alexandria, 1940 | — | October 2007 | £7,500 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Alexandria,1934 | — | March 2007 | £11,500 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Cairo, 1948 | — | May 2006 | £7,971 |
| Violin | Alexandria, 1935 c. | — | May 2005 | £8,548 |
| Violin | Alexandria, 1930 c. | — | November 2004 | £5,736 |
| Violin | Cairo, 1948 | — | May 2004 | £12,224 |
| Violin | 1921 | — | June 2001 | £5,405 |
| Violin | 1924 | — | November 2000 | £4,570 |
| Violin | 1938 | — | June 1989 | £2,860 |
| Violin | 1939 | — | March 1988 | £2,860 |
| Violin | 1927 | — | November 1984 | £3,520 |
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John Dilworth+
DOBRESOVITCH, Marco Born 1891 Dulcigno, Montenegro, Worked until c.1945 Italy & Egypt Moved to Cairo 1914. Pupil of Pollastri in Bologna c.1920. Established in Alexandria and later in Cairo, Egypt. Very good work, unsurprisingly reminiscent of Pollastri; good Stradivari form, well-executed low arch, very pleasing personality with light orange oil varnish. Made a quartet presented to King Farouk on his marriage in 1938. Marco Dobretsovitch / Liutaio / Fece in Cairo d’Egitte Anno 1943 Marco Dobretsovitch / Liutaio / Fece in Alessandria d’Egitto Anno 1934.
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