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Scan 268
Old violins, 1905
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1Cappa, Giachimo (Gioacchino) and Giuseppe. Working in Saluzzio, and in Turin about 1661-1712; indifferent.
2Carcassi, Lorenzo Francesco and Tommaso. Florence, about 1735-58; not first-rate.
3Carlo, Giuseppe. Milan, 1769.
4Carlomordi, Carlo. Verona in 1654.
5Caron. Versailles, 1775-85. Maker to the Queen; not remarkable.
6Carter, John. Worked in London, 1780-90, for John Betts. Good; often sold for Betts'.
7Casini (Cassini), Antonio. Modena about 1660 to 1700. Made large violoncellos; fair.
8Caspian, Giampietro. Venice about 1650; Amati pattern; violins small, yellow varnish.
9Cassanelli, Giovanni. Ciano in 1777.
10Cassineau. Paris; maker of all sorts.
11Castagnery (Castagneri), Andrea. Worked in Paris, 1732-57; he made good instruments.
12Castagnery (Castagneri), Gian Paolo. A maker from Cremona, who worked in Paris about 1630-62; very good and sweet tone.
13Castellani, Luigi, son of Pietro Castellani. Florence, 1809-84; good restorer of fiddles, but made none.
14Castellani, Pietro, b. Florence, second half of the eighteenth century. Made only a few violins.
15Castello, Paolo. Genoa about 1750-80; fair.
16Castro. Worked in Venice, 1680-1720; indifferent appearance, but good wood.
17Catenar (Catenari), Enrico. Turin about 1670; fair; a follower of Cappa,
18Cati, Pier Antonio. Florence, 1741; famous for his "kits."
19Cavalorio. Geneva, 1725.
20Cellini, Giovanni, the father of Benvenuto Cellini, b. in Florence; d. there of the pest, 1527 or 1528. Architect; lute and viol maker. His viols, made about 1500-5, had a great reputation.
21Celoninati (Celionati), Giam Francesco, 1732. Good maker; Amati pattern; yellow varnish. "Joannes Franciscus Taurini, anno 1732."
22Cerin, Marc Antonio. A maker in Venice, 1780-93; pupil of Anselmo Bellosio; fair maker.
23Ceruti, Enrico, son of Giuseppe Ceruti; b. 1808; d. Oct. 20, 1883. Cremona, at 14 Via Borgo Spera; made about 365 instruments; much esteemed in Italy.
24Ceruti, Giovanni Battista, 1755, Cremona; d. 1817. Pupil of Lorenzo Storioni; good; made about 500 instruments; varnish yellow.
25Ceruti, Giuseppe, son and successor of Giovanni Battista, 1787; d. 1860, Mantua. Fair maker; chiefly repairer.
26Challoner, Thomas. Worked in London in the eighteenth century.
27Champion, Jean Baptiste. Paris in 1783.
28Champion, René. Paris, 1731; finished and graceful; varnished like Boquay.
29Chanot, François, son of a musical instrument maker in Mirecourt; b. 1787, d. 1828. (See p. 112.)
30Chanot, Georges, a brother of François; b. March 26, 1801; d. Jan. 10, 1883.
31Chanot, Georges, son of Georges Chanot.
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