PFRETZSCHNER, GOTTLOB, Cremona, 1749.
PFRETZSCHNER, CARL FREDERICK, Cremona.
PICHOL, —— Paris.
PIQUE, —— Paris. An excellent maker, and the master of Lupot. Spohr recommends Pique's instruments, and Dubourg says they were given as prizes by the French Conservatoire in the beginning of the present Century.
PIERRAY, or PIERRET, CLAUDE, Paris. A charming workman. His violins have been frequently mistaken for Italian by inexperienced judges. They are of a deep red colour and finely finished, with an excellent quality of tone.
PIETE, NOEL, Paris, about 1785, pupil of Saunier. An artiste well spoken of.
PLACK, FRANCIS, Schœnback, 1738. Considered a good maker.
POLLUSHA, ANTONIO, Rome, 1751.
PONS, —— Grenoble, France, 1787. Made large pattern violins with high model, which have no great value.
POSSEN, LAUXMIN, Bavaria, about 1540. Made rebecs, viols, and viols da gamba.