Italy School
Raffaele Vaccari
Lengitione, Lentigione Reggio Emilia, Parma, b. 1908
Pupil of C. G. Sgarabotto. Assistant to A. Simonazzi. Established independently in Lentigione, near Parma, from 1926. Diploma and medal awarded at Cremona 1949. Fine work on all classical Cremonese models and a personal pattern. Both oil and spirit varnishes with orange or red colouration. Completed\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.5 cm Lengitione, 1938 | December 2009 | £19,585 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm 1928 | November 2008 | £3,991 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Parma, 1845 | May 2008 | £8,980 |
| Violin | Lentigione/Reggio Emilia, 1977 | June 2005 | £6,520 |
| Violin | 1951 | October 2001 | £7,092 |
| Violin | 1958 | November 1997 | £6,670 |
| Violin | 1967 | June 1995 | £6,900 |
| Violin | 1964 | June 1995 | £5,750 |
| Violin | 1962 | March 1995 | £6,900 |
| Viola | 42.1 cm 1960 | November 1992 | £2,530 |
| Violin | 1930 c. | March 1992 | £5,720 |
| Violin | 1940 | March 1992 | £5,060 |
| Violin | 1938 | June 1987 | £3,410 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
VACCARI, Raffaele Born 1908, Worked from 1926 Lentigione, Regio Emilia Italy. Pupil of C. G. Sgarabotto. Assistant to A. Simonazzi. Established independently in Lentigione, near Parma, from 1926. Diploma and medal awarded at Cremona 1949. Fine work on all classical Cremonese models and a personal pattern. Both oil and spirit varnishes with orange or red colouration. Completed about 60 violins and 10 violas. Raphaël Vaccari Lentigionensis / Cajetani Sgarabotto alumnus / Parmae. Fecit Anno 19..
Karel Jalovec+
Lentigione di Brescello (Reggio Emilia) b. Oct. 23, 1908. Pupil of Gaetano Sgarabotto and assistant of Amedeo Simoniazzi. Stradivari, Amati and Guarneri patterns, transparent yellow, orange or red spirit and oil varnish. Exhibited a viola and a ‘cello in Cremona 1937.
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Working in Lengitione at the same time
Archimede Orlandini 1909–2002
Ferdinando Garimberti 1894–1982
Gaetano Sgarabotto 1878–1960
Pietro Sgarabotto 1903–1990
Renato Scrollavezza b. 1927
Walter Leoni 1934–2005