Gaetano Chiocchi

John Dilworth

CHIOCCHI, Gaetano Born 1814, d.c.1881 Monselice, Padua Italy. Violinist and musical director at the Teatro Grande, Padua. Learned violin making from Giuseppe Ceruti around 1858. Medals awarded in Florence 1861 and in Padua. Broad Guarneri and Maggini models with open ‘c’ bouts, wide purfling (occasionally made up of five strands rather than the usual three), good symmetrical and concentric scroll with very restricted throat and delicate chamfer. Fine soft red varnish applied with a shaded finish. Not prolific. Chiocci Gaetano / fece in Padova 18.. Gaetano Chiocchi / fece in Padova 1876

Cecie Stainer

Worked in Padua in the 19th century. Was clever both at repairing instruments and making them.

Chretien, Hippolyte,
b. April 1, 1845, Sommerviller. In 1865 he succeeded to the business of his uncle, Hippolyte Silvestre, in Lyons; 1884, moved to Paris. Under the name of “Silvestre neveu” he has maintained the excellent reputation acquired by his uncle. His new instruments have a beautiful tone and are well made, the varnish is transparent; he is also extremely skilful in repairing old instruments.
Awards: silver medal Lyons, 1872; large medal of “progress,” Vienna, 1873; silver medal, Paris, 1878; gold medal, 1889

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff

Vielleicht ein Sohn von Antonio C. De Piccolellis schreibt den Namen
Chiocchi und rühmt diesen Geigenbauer als tüchtigen Künstler und trefflichen
Wiederhersteller.