German-Made Helmut Illner A-Level Violin
This German-Made Helmut Illner A-Level Violin Carved and varnished in Germany according to the specifications of German luthier Helmut Illner.
$6,500.00 Price
Laurentius Bellafontana Italian Violin 1943
$33,000.00
Bearing the label "Laurentius Bellafontana fecit Genuae Anno Domini 1943," this violin is the work of Lorenzo (Laurentius) Bellafontana (1906–1979), a distinguished member of the Genoese school and a pupil of Oreste Candi. The Latin label translates to "Laurentius Bellafontana made [this] in Genoa in the year of Our Lord 1943" and includes his characteristic LBG monogram and handwritten signature. Bellafontana's violins are admired for their refined craftsmanship, warm Italian tone, elegant design, responsive playability, and rich orange-red varnish, making them highly regarded examples of 20th-century Italian violin making.
Laurentius Bellafontana Italian Violin 1943
Bearing the label "Laurentius Bellafontana fecit Genuae Anno Domini 1943," this violin is attributed to Lorenzo (Laurentius) Bellafontana (1906–1979), one of the leading luthiers of the 20th-century Genoese school of violin making. A pupil of the renowned Oreste Candi, Bellafontana established his own workshop in Genoa in 1935 and later earned the distinction of serving as curator of Niccolò Paganini's famous Il Cannone violin. The label, written in traditional Latin, reads "Laurentius Bellafontana made [this] in Genoa in the year of Our Lord 1943" and features his characteristic LBG monogram and handwritten signature.
Bellafontana's violins are celebrated for their refined craftsmanship, elegant proportions, warm Italian tonal character, and excellent balance across all four strings. Finished with a rich orange-red varnish over a golden ground, his instruments are admired for their responsive playability, clear projection, and expressive sound. Today, Bellafontana's work remains highly regarded by musicians and collectors as a fine representation of the enduring traditions of Italian violin making.
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Please get in touch with Animato Strings on 07 3876 3877 if you want this violin.
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