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Old violins and violin lore, 1900
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1DICTIONARY OF VIOLIN MAKERS
3UGAR, Crescenzi. Rome in 1790; work is German in character; brown varnish.
4UNGARINI, Antonio. Fabriano, 1762.
5URQUHART, Thomas. A maker in London about 1650-80; he was probably a Scotchman. His work resembles that of Jacob Rayman, with whom he may have worked, and shows great merit. His violins are of two sizes, some on a small, others on a large pattern, very arched, the corners not very prominent, the purfling narrow and placed close to the edge; the oil varnish, of a yellowish-brown or sometimes red colour, is of excellent quality, and is similar to Italian varnish; the tone is clear and silvery. His violins and violas are rare, and no violoncello of his has been seen. Urquhart is sure to rise in value, and some of his work is splendid in finish.
7VAILLANT (Vaillot or Vaillaut), François. Paris, 1736-83; good workmanship; varnish poor.
8VALENTINE, William. London, died about 1877; made good double-basses.
9VALLER. Marseilles, 1683.
10VANDELLI, Giovanni. Modena, 1796-1839; fair work.
11VANDERLIST. Paris, 1788-89. Guadagnini pattern and varnish. He branded his name on his instruments. Label: "Luthier, rue des Vieux-Augustins, près de l'égout de la rue Montmartre, Paris."
12VAROTTI, Giovanni. Bologna, 1813.
13VARQUAIN. Paris, 1742.
14VAUCHEL, Joseph. Damm about 1840. He exhibited two violins at Munich in 1854, which had a fine tone, and was awarded the medal of honour. Hörlein was a pupil of his.
15VENZI, Andrea. Florence, 1636.
16VERBRUGGEN, Theodor. Is known as one of the makers in Antwerp in 1641 by a double-bass which he made for use in the Cathedral.
17VERINI, Andrea. 1884.
18VERLE, Francesco. Padua about 1590. Label: "In Padova Francesco Verle."
19VERMESCH, le Père. Beaumont-sur-Oise in 1781.
20VÉRON, Pierre André. Paris about 1720-50; good work; pattern Italian.
21VETRINI, Battista. Brescia about 1629; small pattern; wood is excellent; good yellow varnish.
22VETTER, Jeane Christophe. Strasbourg in 1744.
23VIARD, Nicolas. Versailles, 1790.
24VIBERT, J. B. Paris, 1775.
25VIBRECHT, Gysbert. Amsterdam, 1700-10.
26VILLAUME ET GIRON. In a violin of fairly good workmanship was the printed label: "Villaume et Giron, Troyes, 170—."
27VIMERCATI, Pietro. Do not confound with Gaspar, a lute-maker. A maker in Brescia in the 17th century; is thought to have been a pupil of Carlo Tononi in Venice; instruments arched; Maggini pattern.
28VINACCIA, Antonio. The head of a family of makers; worked in Naples, 1766-74; pattern of Gagliano. Two sons, Gennaro and Gaetano, were also makers, but chiefly of mandolines.
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