Gastone Bargelli

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£5,919

Type	Details	Sold	Price
Violin	Unlabelled, inscribed to the inside back Bargelli Gastone, di Giuseppe Firenze, 1956	Tue 1st October 2024	£5,919

Maker Overview

Gastone Bargelli was an Italian violin maker born in 1921. He was the son of Giuseppe Bargelli, a prolific and largely self-taught maker from Florence. Gastone assisted his father in his workshop at 12 Via Saponai.

His instruments sometimes bear a label that specifies he was an “alumnus” or “student of his father,” such as “Gastone Bargelli di Giuseppe, allievo del Padre fece in Firenze anno 1932.” This indicates he worked under his father’s tutelage. He made violins, violas, and cellos. His instruments are often noted for their golden-brown or reddish-brown varnish and a warm, rich tone.

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