Cremona School
Romedio Muncher
Cremona, 1874–1940
Worked for Cavalli’s ‘Monteverdi’ workshop. Established independently. Produced good personal model of compact proportions. Also made student grade instruments for sale through the firm of Bottali Roth & Pelitti. Prolific numbers of violins, violas, cellos, and double basses, most with dark red\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.5 cm Cremona, 1924 | November 2011 | £6,766 |
| Violin | 36.1 cm Cremona, 1929 | July 2011 | £2,938 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm (later German scroll) [Attributed to] | October 2009 | £1,680 |
| Cello | 75.7 cm Cremona, 1924 | March 2009 | £12,500 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Cremona, 1924 | March 2009 | £3,787 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm Cremona, 1924 | March 2009 | £5,049 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Cremona, 1925 | October 2008 | £3,615 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Cremona, 1928 | October 2007 | £1,125 |
| Violin | 36.2 cm | October 2007 | £1,529 |
| Violin | Cremona, 1905 | October 2004 | £4,135 |
| Violin | Cremona, 1926 | May 2004 | £6,095 |
| Violin | 1925 | November 2003 | £4,200 |
| Violin | 1925 | March 2002 | £1,200 |
| Violin | 1927 | May 2001 | £3,121 |
| Violin | 1923 | June 1997 | £1,495 |
| Violin | 1929 | November 1996 | £4,182 |
| Violin | 1930 c. | March 1996 | £1,035 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
MUNCHER, Romedio Born 1874, died 1940 Cremona Italy. Worked for Cavalli’s ‘Monteverdi’ workshop. Established independently. Produced good personal model of compact proportions. Also made student grade instruments for sale through the firm of Bottali Roth & Pelitti. Prolific numbers of violins, violas, cellos, and double basses, most with dark red or deep golden-brown varnish. Some copies of classical instruments. Important maker in the declining period of Cremonese work. Romedio Muncher / Cremona fece anno 1925
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