This Violin has the signature of an Italian Maker Renato Scrollavezza who was greatly admired and considered to be among the most notable modern Italian makers of the post-war era. He also won numerous prizes and medals in international competitions. This violin could have been made by one of his Japanese students - see the descrirtoion for details.
This violin is labeled and Signed Renato Scrollavezza, However, the written signature is not of Scrollavezza. It is possible that one of his students who is Japanese might have made this instrument and then labeled and signed it after his name.
Renato Scrollavezza (14 April 1927 – 14 October 2019) is an Italian luthier born on April 14, 1927, in Castelnuovo Fogliani, a farming village halfway between Piacenza and Parma. He was initially self-taught and made his first violin aged 17. Six years later, in 1950, he entered the Cremona Violin Making School under Peter Tatar and graduated in 1954. His very early work was personal but slightly naive; in contrast, his mature work reflected the depth of his artistic ambitions. He was greatly admired and considered to be among the most notable modern Italian makers of the post-war era. He won numerous prizes and medals in international competitions and his instruments were sold widely in Europe, America, and Asia. In addition to his making, he taught scores of students at the Parma School of Violin Making. who worked in the 20th century. After his death in 2019, his daughter Elisa continued the family business until this day.
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.
This is an Amati Violin Copy by Joseph Leistentritt made in Austria around 1908 with a label. Joseph Leistentritt is an Australian violin maker. Most of his works were seen during the 1900s.
Andreas Eastman VL305 Violin Features: ( Violin Only)
• Entirely hand-crafted from select tonewoods
• Select spruce top and highly flamed maple back, ribs, and scroll
• Hand-applied antique-style spirit varnish
• Hand-carved boxwood pegs, tailpiece, and chinrest with ebony trim (violin and viola)
• Stradivari pattern
• Wittner composite tailpiece with four fine tuners available as an option
• Violin available in sizes 1/10, 1/8, 1/4, 3/4 & 4/4
• Comes with bow, case, and rosin
This is a German-French Style Violin. This is one of many of Animato Strings' largest selections of new and old stringed instruments in Australia, including Asian-hand-made, European, U.S., Australian, and Antique stringed instruments. Added to the list are the original Animato String brands.
This is a French Violin Copy of 1651 Nicolaus Amatus Cremone, Mirecourt. Nicola Amati came from a family of luthiers but was considered the most famous luthier in their clan.
This Friedrich August Glass violin was made after Antonius Stradivarius Flew Copy Cremona. Friedrich August Glass is a German violin maker who concentrated his well-developed skill on producing Stradivarian models. He gained a gold medal for excellent work in London.
This is a Breton Mirecourt Violin made around 1900. Stamped internally Breton, Brevete, De S.A.R.M.e. Francois Breton was a French violin maker in Mirecourt, France who was Duchesse d’Angouleme’s personal luthier.
Charles Collin-Mezin was born in Mirecourt, France, in 1841. He came from a family of luthiers and was skilled in crafting violins, violas, cellos, basses, and bows.
