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Toppani

Rome · about 1720 to 1740

Historical maker

Named in 2 books.

What the books printed

A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London; New York: Novello, Ewer, 1896. Page 94, scan 102.
Toppani, Angelo de. A maker in Rome about 1720-40. His instruments, which are rarely seen, are similar to those of Techler, but are more arched; the varnish is a golden-yellow colour, and the sound-holes are cut large. Label: "Angelus de Toppanis fecit Romae, anno Dni. 1740."
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A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London: Novello, n.d. Page 94, scan 104. Held as more than one scan.
Toppani, Angelo de. A maker in Rome about 1720-40. His instruments, which are rarely seen, are similar to those of Techler, but are more arched; the varnish is a golden-yellow colour, and the sound-holes are cut large. Label: "Angelus de Toppanis fecit Romæ, anno Dni. 1740."
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A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London: Novello, n.d. Page 94, scan 104. Held as more than one scan.
Toppani, Angelo de. A maker in Rome about 1720-40. His instruments, which are rarely seen, are similar to those of Techler, but are more arched; the varnish is a golden-yellow colour, and the sound-holes are cut large. Label: "Angelus de Toppanis fecit Romae, anno Dni. 1740."
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  • Entries from 2 books stand under this name, and the software judged them near-certain the same person. Tell us if that is wrong and we will split the record.

Labels the books quote

  • "Angelus de Toppanis fecit Romae, anno Dni. 1740." (A dictionary of violin makers, 1896)
  • "Angelus de Toppanis fecit Romæ, anno Dni. 1740." (A dictionary of violin makers, n.d.)
  • "Angelus de Toppanis fecit Romae, anno Dni. 1740." (A dictionary of violin makers, n.d.)

Same name

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:

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