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Violin tone and violin makers, 1916

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1VIOLIN TONE
3DALL' AGLIO, JOSEPH.—Mantua; nineteenth century to about 1830.
5DARCHE.—Nineteenth century. A well-known Mirecourt family working in Brussels and Aix. Their instruments are of the style and character of Vuillaume.
7DAVIS, WILLIAM.—London; to 1846. Was a dealer and repairer in a large way in Coventry Street.
9DEARLOVE, MARK WILLIAM.—Leeds; nineteenth century. The violoncellos and double-basses show good work and are in favour amongst orchestral players. He was for some time in partnership with John Fryer.
11DE COMBLE, AMBROISE.—Tournay; about 1735 and later. Reputed to have worked with Antonio Stradivari, which is unlikely. Work not usually highly finished. Varnish red, of fine quality. Well-cut scrolls. Labels are written. There seem to be more violoncellos than violins of his make in this country.
13DECONET, MICHELE.—Venice. Seems to have worked until after 1780. There are, or were not long ago, a certain number of spurious "Deconets" in this country; one individual, well known amongst London dealers, is said to have "specialised" in such things. Deconet used a variety of labels, written and printed, and his name is frequently spelt with a small "d." His work is not unlike that of Montagnana, by whom he is said to have been employed. Good (sometimes excellent) varnish of the Venetian type, and red or red-brown colour. It is said that in later life he worked in Padua.
15DEGANI, EUGENIO.—Venice; contemporary. A good workman who has obtained several medals for

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