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Critical & Documentary Dictionary of Violin Makers Old and Modern, 1928
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1PAZZINI (Giovanni-Gaetano) — Florence circa 1668. An emulator of Maggini whose pupil he was, according to his label. Hight instruments. Brown varnish. Nos 352-353.
3PEDRINELLI (Antonio) — Crespano circa 1780-1854. A carpenter who, after study of the violin making of the Italian masters himself became a maker. Often used beech wood and an orange varnish of good quality. No 381.
5PEREGRINO (Giannetto) — Brescia circa 1550. A bass viol of this maker may be seen at the Museum of the Conservatoire of Paris. Lyres and harps.
7PEREGRINO (Giovanni) — Luca circa 1680. Little known.
9PETRONI (Antonio) — Rome circa 1860. Good make without any outstanding quality.
11PIATELLINI (Gasparo) — Florence circa 1750. Graceful instruments. Yellow varnish. Charming make. No 350.
13PIEROTTI or PIERONI (Luigi) — Gubbio 1830. Current work and rustic in design. No 339.
15PIZZURNUS (David) — Genoa circa 1760. Good make. Little known. We have had in our possession a specimen of this maker which was very interesting. Flat model. Yellow varnish. No 340
17PLANI (Agostino de) — Genoa circa 1760. Common work. Ordinary varnish. No 351.
19PLATNER (Michel) — Rome circa 1740. Arched in the centre Hollowed out near the edges. Yellow varnish. Affected style. Scroll particularly well carved. No 199.
21POLIS (Luca de) — Cremona circa 1750. Amati model. Current work.
23POLLUSCA (Antonio) — Rome circa 1750. Tecchler manner. Good make. Little known.
25POSTACCHINI (Andrea) — Firmi circa 1820. Flat model. Dark red varnish. Work not devoid of artistic value.
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