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Alfredo Contino
CONTINO, Alfredo Born 1890, d. before 1970 Naples Italy. Pupil of Vincenzo Postiglione from 1902, and succeeded to the business in 1916. Best known for his very exact copies of Gagliano family work. Completed over 300 violins, 15 violas, and 70 cellos. Usually treated with potassium bichromate ground, giving a greenish hue beneath the varnish. Gold medal at Padua 1932. Branded ‘A.Contino Napoli’ on back button and lower rib. Also inscribed on interior of front with initials and drawn device known as the ‘Jettatura’. Alfredus Contino / Premiato al Concorso di Liuteria in Roma / unico allievo di V. Postiglione / Fecit Napoli anno 19.. Liuteria Italiana / Alfredo Contino / Costruttore di Strum
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Type | Title | Sold | Price |
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Violin | Naples, 1900 c. [Attributed to] | Thu 1st September 11 | £ 4800.00 |
Violin | 35.4 cm Naples, 1910 c. | Fri 1st April 11 | £ 11251.00 |
Violin | 35.6 cm Naples, 1921 | Tue 1st March 11 | £ 18000.00 |
Violin | 35.5 cm Naples, 1944 | Thu 1st May 08 | £ 12572.00 |
Violin | 35.6 cm Naples, 1921 | Tue 1st April 08 | £ 11280.00 |
Violin | 35.3 cm Naples, 1914 | Sat 1st March 08 | £ 23400.00 |
Cello | 74.7 cm Naples, 1919 | Mon 1st October 07 | £ 32940.00 |
Violin | 35.5 cm [Attributed to] | Sun 1st July 07 | £ 1290.00 |
Violin | 35.5 cm Naples, 1944 | Tue 1st May 07 | £ 6337.00 |
Violin | 35.6 cm Naples, 1928 | Tue 1st May 07 | £ 10369.00 |
Violin | 35.5 cm Naples, 1926 | Fri 1st December 06 | £ 11266.00 |
Violin | 35.7 cm Naples, 1924 | Wed 1st November 06 | £ 9600.00 |
Violin | 35.5 cm [Attributed to] | Sat 1st July 06 | £ 1436.00 |
Violin | 35.8 cm Naples, 1922 | Mon 1st May 06 | £ 13490.00 |
Violin | 35.7 cm Naples, 1915 c. [Workshop of] | Mon 1st May 06 | £ 1530.00 |
Violin | 35.5 cm Naples, 1921 | Mon 1st May 06 | £ 12013.00 |
Violin | Naples, 1928 | Fri 1st April 05 | £ 6893.00 |
Violin | 1921 | Sat 1st May 04 | £ 13262.00 |
Violin | Naples, 1920 | Thu 1st April 04 | £ 12118.00 |
Cello | 1952 | Wed 1st October 03 | £ 21510.00 |
Violin | 1920 | Tue 1st April 03 | £ 10830.00 |
Violin | 1925 | Tue 1st October 02 | £ 11368.00 |
Violin | 1929 | Sat 1st June 02 | £ 8304.00 |
Violin | 1917 | Fri 1st March 02 | £ 18900.00 |
Violin | 1930 | Thu 1st November 01 | £ 7979.00 |
Violin | 1926 | Tue 1st May 01 | £ 7640.00 |
Violin | 1930 | Wed 1st November 00 | £ 5810.00 |
Violin | 1921 | Wed 1st March 00 | £ 8625.00 |
Violin | 1921 | Mon 1st November 99 | £ 13800.00 |
Violin | 1908 | Mon 1st March 99 | £ 9000.00 |
Violin | 1920 c. | Mon 1st June 98 | £ 11500.00 |
Violin | 1921 | Sat 1st November 97 | £ 8166.00 |
Violin | 1921 | Thu 1st May 97 | £ 11429.00 |
Violin | 1944 | Thu 1st May 97 | £ 5357.00 |
Violin | 1920 | Fri 1st December 95 | £ 5063.00 |
Violin | 1926 | Thu 1st June 95 | £ 12650.00 |
Violin | 1925 | Tue 1st November 94 | £ 7094.00 |
Violin | 1924 | Tue 1st June 93 | £ 4620.00 |
Violin | Wed 29th October 14 | £ 12500.00 |
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