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Gaetano Antoniazzi

Cremona, 1825–1897

Presumed to be a pupil of Enrico Ceruti. From c.1855 he lived in Mantua, probably assisting the aged Giuseppe Ceruti. Following Ceruti’s death in 1860, he returned to Cremona where he remained until 1870 (apart from a year spent in Genoa in 1865) when he moved finally to Milan. Assisted Leandro Bisi\u{2026} — John Dilworth

Worked Cremona
Made Violin

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£34,100

11 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin35.2 cm 1885 c.October 2009£31,647
Violin35.2 cm 1875 c,October 2007£29,408
Violin35.8 cm Probably byMay 2007£8,065
Violin35.4 cm Cremona, 1870 c.May 2007£17,282
Violin35.5 cm Cremona, 1875-1880 c.March 2007£13,800
ViolinCremona, 1880 c.May 2005£5,328
ViolinCremona, 1880 c.May 2004£12,224
Violin1880March 1991£4,620
Violin1770 c.November 1987£20,900
Violin1889July 1985£2,592
Violin1738June 1983£34,100

Biographies

The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:

John Dilworth+

ANTONIAZZI, Gaetano Born 1825 Cremona, died 1897 Milan Italy. Presumed to be a pupil of Enrico Ceruti. From c.1855 he lived in Mantua, probably assisting the aged Giuseppe Ceruti. Following Ceruti’s death in 1860, he returned to Cremona where he remained until 1870 (apart from a year spent in Genoa in 1865) when he moved finally to Milan. Assisted Leandro Bisiach during his last decade. Stylistically he owes much to Enrico Ceruti, and his workmanship is generally very refined, although sometimes undermined by poor materials. His work is not signed until the Milan period from 1870. Manuscript label: Gaetano Antoniazzi / Fece Milano 1885 [Blot II]

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Vielleicht der Sohn eines gleichnamigen Vaters. Da er in einem wahrscheinlich ehrlich gemeinten Streben oft von den guten Vorbildern im Modell abwich, ohne jedoch etwas Besseres finden zu können, haben seine Versuchsgeigen trotz sorgfältiger Arbeit keinen höheren Werth. Er verrückte auch die Lage der F-Löcher wiederholt sehr zu ihrem Nachtheil. Seine Copien dagegen sind, bis auf den Lack, recht gut, und er erhielt dafür auch mehrere Medaillen.

George Hart+

The work is passable, but the form faulty. The soundholes are not properly placed.

Cecie Stainer+

b. 1825, Cremona ; d. 1897, Milan. A good maker, gained medal of honour. His son Romeo was also a maker.

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