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Raffaele, Nella (or Della)

Brescia · 18th century

Historical maker

Named in 2 books.

What the books printed

A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London; New York: Novello, Ewer, 1896. Page 75, scan 83.
Raffaele, Nella (or Della). Was working in Brescia in the 18th century. He followed the pattern of Maggini, his instruments generally have the sides ornamented with inscriptions, and have brown varnish; they are not of great merit.
A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London: Novello, n.d. Page 75, scan 85. Held as more than one scan.
Raffaele, Nella (or Della). Was working in Brescia in the 18th century. He followed the pattern of Maggini, his instruments generally have the sides ornamented with inscriptions, and have brown varnish; they are not of great merit.
  • Entries from 2 books stand under this name, and the software judged them near-certain the same person. Tell us if that is wrong and we will split the record.