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Scan 73

Dictionary of Violin makers, 1928

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1Mahler (Sigismondo) surnamed "Il Tedesco", was flourishing in Bologna about the middle of the xvth century. In all probability, Lucas was related to him, their work having much in common.
3MALVOLTI (Pietro-Antonio) — Florence 1720. Graceful on the whole. Small pattern. Yellow varnish. Gabrielli manner. No 334.
5MANTEGATIA (Pietro and Giovanni) — Milan 1750. These two brothers worked in collaboration and seem to have specialised in the manufacture of violas. Their instruments, much appreciated in Italy, are of the Amati model, a little arched and covered with a very effective and somewhat thick yellow spirit varnish. The instrument of which we give a reproduction is one of the finest specimens known and belongs to Mr Bernede, violin soloist at the Grand Theatre of Angers. It bears the label: — "Petrus Joannes Mantegatia fecit Mediolani in via S. Margaritae 1765". The following label is also found: — "Pietro Giov. e Fratelli Mantegazza nella contrada di Santa Margarita in Milano al segno dell Angelo 17…". No 142.
7MARCELLI (Giovan) — Cremona circa 1770. Interesting make with incrustations. Yellow varnish. No 335.
9MARCHETTI (Abbondio) — Milan circa 1830. Good make. Brown red varnish.
11MARATTI (Giambattista) — Verona beginning of the xviiiith century. Mediocre work. Small pattern.
13MARCHI (Gian-Antonio) — Bologna circa 1690. High instruments. Yellow varnish.
15MARCHI (Johannes-Antonio) — Bologna second part of the xviiiith century. Good maker who has left some good instruments especially 'cellos. No 156.
17MARIANI (Antonio) — Pesaro end of xviiith century. Large pattern. Maggini style. Common work, double purfled. No 155.
19MARCONCINI (Luigi-Aloysius) — Bologna and Ferrare circa 1750. Minute work. Red varnish. Pupil of Omobono Stradivarius. Fine make. No 336.

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