Maurri; Firenze

[dave17120]

I have an enquiry about a mandolin made by Ditta R. Maurri of Firenze.... nmot a maker I know..... anyone have any info at all??
Thanks, Dave

[brunello97]

Dave, I don't know anything about the maker per se but have a few examples of his work in my files. I've seen more examples of his northern (Brescian?) style mandolins. I'll attach an example of that work and also a Neapolitan.

I would guess his shop on Via delle Farine was a good location even back then, being right adjacent to Piazza della Signoria.

Mick

[Eugene]

I've seen more examples of his northern (Brescian?) style mandolins.

Me too. But that later (i.e., late 1800s into early 1900s) six-string style is most usually referred to as "Lombardo," "Lombardian," "Lombard," etc., something like "Fabbricanti di Mandolini Lombardi" even appearing on the period labels of some makers.

[Margriet]

I have seen more often photos of a Lombardian mandolin, made by Maurri. And I have got a piece of music, for the summercourse in Italy, that is from the Nakano library, but

esclusivo deposito di vendita presso Ditta R. Maurri, Firenze.

Guess it is the same man.

[Eugene]

I believe I even have an old method book attributed to the Maurri shop lying around someplace. I'll see if I can dig it up.