This is a Labelled Jago Peternella Violin made in 1919. Jago Peternella (1886 – 1970) is a Venitian violin maker and violinist. He was said to have learned his violin-making skills from Giulio Degani in Venice which can be seen in his instruments by his choice of materials and workmanship.
Labelled Jago Peternella Violin 1919
Jago Peternella (1886 – 1970) is a Venitian violin maker and violinist born in Venice in 1886. He was said to have learned his violin-making skills from Giulio Degani in Venice. He emigrated to Philadephia then Atlantic City in the United States in 1912 then he went back to Venice in the 1920’ spending much time there. He returned in 1929 to the US working in different areas in New York. He moved to Hollywood in 1946 and then settled in San Diego from the mid-1950s up to his death in 1970. Some of his instruments that are labeled “Venice” were actually made in the United States. However, you can still see the influence of Degani on his instruments through his choice of materials and workmanship.
Paul Lorange, a renowned French luthier from Lyon, worked in Marseille during the early to mid-20th century. He established his independent workshop in the city in the early 1930s and was known for his fine workmanship on classical models and his use of various shades of red varnish. The violin in question was made in 1932, and it's noted that the handwriting on the violin and his original label may differ.
This is a French Copy of the Kloz Violin, a well-known family of violin makers from the 17th century up to this time. This violin was made around 1900 as stated on the label. You can check the images for more details on different portions of the violin.
The Alois Bittner Violin made in 1932 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Alois Bittner Alois Bittner was born in 1880 in Kral Pola, Czech Republic. He was a student of Franz Angerer and was awarded at various exhibitions with numerous distinctions due to his strong personal style and still very clean craftsmanship.
This is an Amati Copy German violin made around 1880. Nicola Amati came from a family of luthiers who became a master luthier and was considered the famous luthier in their clan.
This is a French Violin made about 1920, a fine Stradivarius copy.
This violin is a Nicolo Amati Model by A Monzino and Figli Milano made in Italy around 1920 as seen on the label. Antonio Monzino is a string instrument maker in Milan, Italy. He founded his first workshop in 1750 in Milan, via Rastrelli 10.
This is the Cestmir Musil Violin made in Prague dated 1939. Čestmír Musil was a popular Prague violin maker during the 20th century.
This is a French JTL Virtuoso Violin Copy (c 1900) of Francisco Ruggieri dated 1671. Ruggieri was a skilled instrument maker from a renowned family of luthiers in Cremona, Italy. JTL represents Jérôme Thibouville-Lamy & Cie, a French musical instrument manufacturing company established by Louis Emile Jérôme Thibouville and Marguerite Hyacinthe Lamy in the early 1900s.
