Aristide Fontanini
Cremona, Rome, b. 1894
Son and pupil of Andrea Fontanini, above. Director of the Violin-making School at Salò 1946-1953. Preoccupied with research and teaching work; made few instruments himself. Instruments bearing his label credited to Bianchini and Castellotti. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
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| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Scuola Sup. di Liuteria "Gasparo da Salo", Direz. e Brevetti Aristide Fontanini, Strumento N. ... Lot 98 | Tarisio | February 2016 | £3,177est. $ 5,000-8,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Scuola Sup. di Liuteria "Gasparo Da Salo", Direz. e Brevetti Aristide Fontanini Strumento N. ... Lot 114 | Tarisio | November 2015 | £1,888est. £ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin | Labelled twice Scuola Sup. di Liuteria "Gasparo da Salo", Direz. e Brevetti Fontanini, Strumento n. 3 ... Lot 115 | Tarisio | November 2015 | £3,245est. £ 2,500-4,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Aristide Fontanini, Strumento 102, Aprile 1948 Lot 218 | Tarisio | May 2015 | £4,498est. $ 8,000-12,000 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Rome, 1935 | — | April 2010 | £6,678 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
FONTANINI, Aristide Born 1894 Cremona, Worked from 1921 Rome Italy. Son and pupil of Andrea Fontanini, above. Director of the Violin-making School at Salò 1946-1953. Preoccupied with research and teaching work; made few instruments himself. Instruments bearing his label credited to Bianchini and Castellotti. Scuola Sup.di Liuteria ‘Gasparo da Salo’ / Direz. e Brevetti Aristide Fontanini / Strumento N.. costruito da Aris. Fontanini / Salò. Settembre 1948 [Blot II]
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