Violin Labelled Andrea Postacchini (copy) 1854 Fermo, Italy
$5,500.00
This violin (copy) bears the label 'Andrea Postacchini,' a skilled Italian luthier renowned for crafting high-quality instruments with exceptional tonal quality.
This violin is an old copy, labelled Andrea Postacchini, an Italian luthier born on November 30, 1781, 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 with the craft of violin making when he met a priest who used primitive tools in his violin making.
Postacchini began making violins at the age of 28. His knowledge and skill were self-taught, yet he produced excellent-quality instruments with fascinating tonal qualities. He produced a diverse range of stringed instruments and accessories, including bows and guitars. He was one of the most acclaimed violin makers in exhibitions and fairs during his lifetime. He spent the rest of his life in Fermo and died at the age of 76 on February 3, 1862.
This Ryszard Osowski Gold model violin was built in the finest craftsmanship by Ryzard Osowski in Forchheim, Germany, dated 2024.
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POA 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.
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The 1927 Collin-Mezin violin is a masterpiece crafted in the renowned Collin-Mezin Workshop, established in the 19th century by Charles Jean Baptiste Collin-Mezin in Paris. After passing in 1923, his son, Charles Collin-Mezin Jr., took over the workshop. In 1925, the workshop moved to Mirecourt, France. Known for producing vibrant instruments with outstanding sound flexibility, the workshop's tradition continues with the 1927 Collin-Mezin violin.
