Scan 57
Critical & Documentary Dictionary of Violin Makers Old and Modern, 1928
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1FERRARI (Alphonso) — Carpi and Modena circa 1740. Has left valued double bases, but this does not apply to his violins.
3FERRARI (Gasparo) — Rome circa 1750. Work with qualities, very effective and good light yellow varnish. This maker is also known for his mandolines, lutes and archlutes.
5FERRARI (Agostino) — Budrio circa 1730. Almost entirely unknown. Mentioned by Vidal.
7FERRARI (Carlo) — Siena circa 1740. Good medium quality work of the current kind but worthy of note. Pleasant quality of tone.
9FERATI (Pietro) — Siena circa 1755. Current make. Brown varnish. No 319.
11FERRARESI (Vincenzo) — Modena circa 1790-1869. Ordinary work but acceptable.
13FINOLLI (Joseph-Antonio) — Milan circa 1755. Sober work. This maker must have produced little. No 494.
15FILANO (Luigi) — Naples circa 1845. Gagliano style. Good work. Yellow varnish. Mandolin maker.
17FILANO (Donato) — Naples circa 1780. Mandolins and violins of no great interest. Brown varnish. Inlaid work.
19FILIPPI (Filippo) — Rome 1800. current make.
21FIORANI (Vincenzo) — Tergola towards 1860. Ordinary work and woods. Varnish lacking transparency, in short, uninteresting make.
23FIORI (Amilcare) — Gasinalbo circa 1780. Little known.
25FIORI (Antonio and Gaetano Fratelli) — Modena circa 1850 Work of no artistic value. Spirit varnish.
27FIORILLO (Giovanni) — Ferrare circa 1775. Style more Tyrolese or German than Italian.
29FIORINI (Antonio) — Bologna circa 1720. No 113.
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