This violin was made in 1854 in Fermo, Italy by Andrea Postacchini, a skilled Italian luthier known for producing high-quality instruments with exceptional tonal quality.
Andrea Postacchini is an Italian luthier born in the year 1781 of November 30th in Fermo, Italy. It was a town on the hilltop near the marches region of Italy where he was later known as “The Stradivari of Marches.” Postacchini started his fascination in the craft of violin making when he met a priest who uses primitive tools in his violin making.
Postacchini started making violins when he was 28. His knowledge and skill were self thought and yet he produced excellent quality instruments with fascinating tonal quality. He produced diverse stringed instruments and accessories which include bows and guitars. He is one of the most acclaimed violin makers in exhibitions and fairs during his lifetime. He spent the rest of his life in Fermo in died at the age of 76 on February 3, 1862.
Introducing the Roberto Cavagnoli Violin 2017. Roberto Cavagnoli received many awards including the Silver Medal for tone quality from the Violin Society of America in 2004 and the third prize at the 11th International Competition ‘Triennale’ in Cremona for sound quality.
Check out the Italian Copy of Geovanni Schwarz violin made about 1920. Geovanni Schwarz was born in 1865 in Padua, Italy who by the influence and tutelage of his uncle Eugenio Degani honed his skills, established his own workshop, and won a gold medal in 1916 in Rome Italy.
This violin, attributed to Anselmo Bellosio (1743-1793) in Venice, was acquired by Animato Strings and features previous repairs, including a new bass bar installed by A. Eisenstein in New York, as noted in a 1944 magazine clip. After cleaning and minor seam repairs, it produces a rich, full sound and is available for sale. Born into a family of organ makers, Bellosio began crafting violins around 1770 and took over Giorgio Serafin’s workshop in 1777. This particular instrument, dated 1768, reflects his early craftsmanship and notable deep tone, marking him as a significant figure in the 18th-century Venetian violin-making tradition before his passing at 50.
We have here the Domenico Fantin Violin made in Varese, Italy 1971. Domenico Fantin’s instruments are played in major European and American orchestras. Great soloists like Yehudi Menuhin purchased one of his violins in 1969, and Uto Ughi, who owns two of his instruments.
Price: POA. According to Eric Blot, this is a copy of Gaetano Pareschi's violins. This violin is a fine copy of the award-winning Italian luthier Gaetano Pareschi, whose working life spanned 50 years, from 1924 to 1974.
This is a violin labelled Carlo Steffani. The timber for this violin was cut around 1800 in the Southern Alps.
Moretti Egidio transitioned from cabinetmaking to violin making in 1924-1928. During 1945-1955 in Lavagna, Genoa, his instruments were known for their accuracy and good varnish, with two different labels used - handwritten and printed.
This remarkable 7/8 size 1933 violin exhibits a timeless beauty that reflects Giacchetti's artistic skills.
Giuseppe Giacchetti (1890-1980) studied music and the violin in Rome under Rodolfo Fredi. He later established a workshop in Paris and used a “Roma” label throughout his career. This violin has a “fait a Paris” inscription, indicating it was made in Paris.
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