Aristide Fontanini

Highest auction price achieved
£ 6678.00

By John Dilworth

FONTANINI, Aristide Born 1894 Cremona, Worked from 1921 Rome Italy. Son and pupil of Andrea Fontanini, above. Director of the Violin-making School at Salò 1946-1953. Preoccupied with research and teaching work; made few instruments himself. Instruments bearing his label credited to Bianchini and Castellotti. Scuola Sup.di Liuteria 'Gasparo da Salo' / Direz. e Brevetti Aristide Fontanini / Strumento N.. costruito da Aris. Fontanini / Salò. Settembre 1948 [Blot II]

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Type Title Sold Price
Violin 35.6 cm Rome, 1935 Thu 1st April 10 £ 6678.00

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