Stefano Scarampella  Fece in Mantova anno 1895

 

He was born 1843 in Brescia and moved to Mantua in 1886, where he died in 1925.

He is considered to be one of the best 20th century violin makers.

 

Dimensions:

L:        35.7 cm

W 1:    16.9 cm

W 2:    11.2 cm

W 3:    20.7 cm





 
Giuseppe Scarampella  Fece in Firenze anno 1884   SOLD

 

Born at Brescia 1838. Son and pupil of Paolo. Apprenticed to Nicola Bianchi at Paris.

 

 

Dimensions:

L:         35.6 cm

W 1:    16.7 cm

W 2:    11.3 cm

W 3:    20.6 cm

SL:      32.8 cm


Evasio Emilio Guerra

in Torino anno 1942

Worked at Turin.

Dimensions:

L:         35.7 cm

W 1:    16.9 cm

W 2 :   11.3 cm

W 3:    20.9 cm

SL:      32.7 cm

 
Grulli Pietro   Cremona   1882
 

Worked at Cremona in 1870

Died 1898

Dimensions:

L:         36.5 cm

W 1:    17.0 cm

W 2 :   10.9 cm

W 3:    21.5 cm

SL:      33.3 cm

 
Ruggeri Francesco   ca. 1690

 

The first of a family of makers at Cremona.

Instruments dated from 1655 to 1718.

Celebrated pupil of Nicolò Amati

Dimensions:

L:      35.3   cm

W 1:  16.4   cm

W 2 :  11.1  cm

W 3:   20.0  cm

 
Gagliano Ferdinando    17..     
 

Worked at Naples, eldest son of Nicolò

 

 

Instrument in excellent state of preservation. Special orange golden colour.

Even though it is a small instrument it can take pressure and suits solistic playing.

Dimensions:

L:         35.1 cm

W 1:     16.5 cm

W 2 :    11.2 cm

W 3:     20.4 cm

 
Camilli Camillo    SOLD
 

Student of Stradovari or Guarneri.

Worked at Mantua between 1730 and 1762

 

 

Dimensions:

L:         36.1 cm

W 1:     16.8 cm

W 2 :    11.4 cm

W 3:     20.6 cm

 

 

 
J.B. Vuillaume  1861  No. 2370    SOLD
 

Born at Mirecourt 1798

Went to Paris in 1818

Died 1875

 

Dimensions:

L:         35.7 cm

W 1:     17.0 cm

W 2 :    11.3 cm

W 3:     20.9 cm

SL:       32.8 cm

 

 
Violin of a Ruggeri family member   after 1700        SOLD
 

with label facsimile:

"Francesco Ruggieri detto il per Cremona 1694”

 

 

Original in all its parts.

Lots of original varnish, restored soundpost crack in the back. 

Historical certificate of Emil Herrmann New York, 

stating the instrument as an original work of Francesco Ruggieri

 

Dimensions:

L:         35.2 cm

W 1:     16.1 cm

W 2 :    10.9 cm

W 3:     20.2 cm