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Luigi Ferraroti

Robella di Trino, c.1878–1957

c.1957 Turin Italy. Originally a farmer and town musician. Moved to Turin as a carpenter and subsequently devoted to making plucked instruments, developed into a very successful business, assisted by his son Dionigi. First prize Milan 1936. Few violins. — John Dilworth

Worked Robella di Trino

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£3,600

1 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Labelled Liutaio, Ferrari Luigi, via Statale 7b Ca' di Sola, Castelvetro MO, tel 059702677, fece l'anno ... Lot 113March 2018£3,600est. £ 2,500-4,000

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

FERRAROTI, Luigi Born 1878 Robella di Trino, d.c.1957 Turin Italy. Originally a farmer and town musician. Moved to Turin as a carpenter and subsequently devoted to making plucked instruments, developed into a very successful business, assisted by his son Dionigi. First prize Milan 1936. Few violins. Branded: ‘Ferrarotti e Figlio’ Luigi Ferrarottti e Figlio / Produzione Strumenti Musicale e Corde Armoniche / Torino / Corso Vercelli 91 Ang. Via Valprato / Telef. …

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