Bow & Bridge Violin and bow makers, as the old books printed them

Siani, Valentino

Florence · 1630

Historical maker

Named in 3 books.

What the books printed

Cremona, London: Robert Cocks & Co., 1894. p. 59.
As printed on this page: "184. SIANI, Valentino. Florence, 1630. He made instruments refined in model and in construction. The varnish is brown, and is of a beautiful quality."
A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London; New York: Novello, Ewer, 1896. Page 82, scan 90.
Siani, Valentino. Said to have lived in Florence in the 17th century.
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A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London: Novello, n.d. Page 82, scan 92. Held as more than one scan.
Siani, Valentino. Said to have lived in Florence in the 17th century.
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  • Entries from 3 books stand under this name, and the software judged them likely the same person. Tell us if that is wrong and we will split the record.

Same name

Whether any of these is the same person, the books do not say.

Same town, same time

38 other Florence makers have a year in the 1600s. A few of them:

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