Rome · 1747
Historical maker
Named in 1 book.
What the books printed
A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London; New York: Novello, Ewer, 1896. Page 73, scan 81.
Platner, Michele. Probably a Swiss. Was working in Rome in 1747. His instruments show very fair workmanship; they are rather arched, the scroll is well cut, the varnish is a golden-red colour. Label: "Michael Platner fecit Romae, anno 1747."
Labels the books quote
- "Michael Platner fecit Romae, anno 1747." (A dictionary of violin makers, 1896)
Same name
- Platner, M.
- Platner, Mich
- Platner, Michael
- Platner, Michael (merged into Platner, Michael)
- Platner, Michel
Whether any of these is the same person, the books do not say.
Same town, same time
58 other Rome makers have a year in the 1700s. A few of them:
- about 1745 Toppani, Angelo de
- 1747 Platner, M.
- 1748 Tecchler, Andreas
- about 1750 Ferrari, Gasparo
- about 1750 Gigli, Julius-Cesaro-Romanus
- about 1750 Horil, Jacobus