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    Amati > Makers Archive > B > Armando Barbieri

    Armando Barbieri

    Asti, Forli, 1893–1963

    Active in Forli from 1924. Sculptor, artist and poet. Made all members of the violin family, including double basses, to a good standard. Classical models and Antoniazzi-style work. Dark red-brown varnish, quite thick and brittle texture. Scroll well-balanced and concentric. [Nicolini] — John Dilworth
    Worked Asti, Forli
    Made Viola
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    Auction Price History

    Highest auction price

    £2,964
    Type Details Auction house Sold Price
    Viola43.0 cm Forli, 1949—June 2008£2,964

    Biographies

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

    John Dilworth+

    BARBIERI, Armando Born 1893 Asti, died 1963 Forli Italy. Active in Forli from 1924. Sculptor, artist and poet. Made all members of the violin family, including double basses, to a good standard. Classical models and Antoniazzi-style work. Dark red-brown varnish, quite thick and brittle texture. Scroll well-balanced and concentric. [Nicolini]

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