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Dictionary of Violin makers, 1928
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1instruments possess a powerful tone, perhaps somewhat at the expense of the quality, but this may be largely due to the width of the body which is sometimes exaggerated.
3VENTAPANE (Pasquale) — Naples 1870. In all probability the son of the one preceding, whose work is analogous. The influence of the Gagliano School is still noticeable. Orange yellow varnish. The eye of the scroll protrudes greatly. Excellent tone qualities. Label: Ventapane Pasquale. Fabricante di violini e violoncelli, via Speranzella No 23 Napoli.
5VETRINI (Battista) — Brescia circa 1630. Small pattern instruments. Good quality yellow varnish. Excellent workmanship and materials.
7VIMERCATTI (Paolo) — Venice circa 1700. Style of Tononi, whose pupil he was. Amati model. Finished workmanship. Yellow varnish. No 372.
9VINACCIA — Naples 1710-1800. Mandolin makers of repute, numbering no less than twelve members of the family. Among those who made violins, Gennaro should be mentioned for his instruments recalling Gagliano, thoroughly made and coated with a dark yellow varnish. No 384.
11VINCENZI (Luigi) — Carpi circa 1775-1820. Mainly reputed for his 'cellos.
13VITOR (Petrus-Paulus de) — Brescia circa 1740. This maker must have served his apprenticeship at Venice. Fine red oil varnish. Small scroll. High model. No 344.
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17ZANETTO (Pietro) — Treviso circa 1670. Viols and 'cellos. No 332.
19ZANI (Francesco-Reggio-Emilio) — Small make, ordinary work compensated by fine qualities of tone.
21ZANFI (Giacomo) — Modena circa 1750-1820. Good work. Yellow varnish.
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