Italy School
Pietro Messori
Modena, Sklenarice, 1870–1952
Pupil of Giuseppe Sgarbi from 1893. Worked for Fiorini in Munich before returning to Modena. Awarded many medals and honours in Milan, Paris, Turin, St Louis (USA), and Geneva. Stradivari, Guarneri, and Amati models. Good workmanship. Red to golden-yellow amber varnish. Pietro Messori Modena / fatto\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.6 cm Modena, 1926 | March 2010 | £7,800 |
| Violin | 36.2 cm Sklenarice, 1924 | May 2008 | £166 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Modena, 1908 | February 2007 | £12,000 |
| Violin | Modena, 1911 | November 2005 | £14,211 |
| Violin | 1939 | June 2002 | £10,190 |
| Violin | 1929 | May 2001 | £7,021 |
| Violin | 1940 | May 2001 | £10,142 |
| Violin | 1929 | May 2000 | £6,967 |
| Cello | 1909 | February 1998 | £1,840 |
| Violin | 1934 | November 1994 | £2,300 |
| Violin | 1903 | June 1984 | £2,648 |
| Violin | 1902 | January 1981 | £2,444 |
| Violin | 1900 | November 1980 | £1,320 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
MESSORI, Pietro Born 1870, died 1952 Modena Italy. Pupil of Giuseppe Sgarbi from 1893. Worked for Fiorini in Munich before returning to Modena. Awarded many medals and honours in Milan, Paris, Turin, St Louis (USA), and Geneva. Stradivari, Guarneri, and Amati models. Good workmanship. Red to golden-yellow amber varnish. Pietro Messori Modena / fatto l’Anno 19
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Ein talentvoller Geigen-, Guitarren- und Mandolinenmacher, der nach beendeter
Lehrzeit in Mailand, Turin und Paris gearbeitet hat und 1894 der Nachfolger Giuseppe Sgarbi’s wurde. Er macht Copien nach Stradivari, Guarneri und Amati und verwendet meist Bernsteinlack von rother, röthlichgelber und gelber Farbe. Er macht auch Harfen und Klaviere. Bis 1900 besass er bereits acht Bronce-, Silber- und Gold – Medaillen von Turin, Nizza und Paris etc.
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Working in Modena at the same time
Alberto Guerra 1908–1968
Antonio Maccari worked 1885–1893
Antonio Piccagliani 1914–1974
Armando Piccagliani 1879–1945
Carlo Masetti b. 1915
Demetrio Muzzarelli worked 1880
Enrico Montanari worked 1900
Giovanni Cavani 1851–1936