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Luigi Bajoni

Milan, b. 1838

after 1895 Milan Italy. Large model, slightly over-square, somewhat Brescian in style, but in truth quite ugly. Broad edge, large open scroll, and extended soundholes. Clear or lightly-tinted varnish over a dark ground. Some useful cellos. Luigi Bajoni / fece l’anno 1856 in Milano. — John Dilworth
Worked Milan
Made Viola, Violin
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Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£9,600

4 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinLabelled Luigi Bajoni fece l'anno 1868 Milano Lot 62Brompton’sOctober 2018£9,600est. £ 10,000-12,000
ViolinLate 19th C. Ascribed To & Possibly By—June 2005£3,864
Violin Attributed to—October 2004£1,336
Viola40.6 cm 1854—November 1987£4,840

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

BAJONI, Luigi Born 1838, d. after 1895 Milan Italy. Large model, slightly over-square, somewhat Brescian in style, but in truth quite ugly. Broad edge, large open scroll, and extended soundholes. Clear or lightly-tinted varnish over a dark ground. Some useful cellos. Luigi Bajoni / fece l’anno 1856 in Milano.

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Wie die meisten seiner Mailänder Zeitgenossen wollte er an die Traditionen
seiner heimischen Schule anknüpfen, hatte aber wenig Erfolg damit.

Cecie Stainer+

Maker in Milan from about 1840 ; was living in 1876.

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