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Floriano Nofri

Macerata, San Ginesio, 1922–2007

2007 San Ginesio, Macerata Italy. Violin and bow maker, active c.1948-1982. Assisted to some extent by G. Pasqualini. Completed some 300 violins on Stradivari models, with spirit varnish of orange or brown colour. — John Dilworth

Worked Macerata, San Ginesio
Made Violin

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£3,600

2 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinLabelled Maestro d'Arte Floriano Nofri, Liutaio, Fece in Macerata anno 1972, signed Nofri Floriano Lot 339Brompton’sJune 2020£3,600est. £ 3,000-5,000
ViolinLabelled Liutaio Archettaio, Nofri Floriano, fece in Macerata anno 1962, signed to the label Lot 189TarisioNovember 2018£2,874est. $ 4,000-6,000

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

NOFRI, Floriano Born 1922, d.2007 San Ginesio, Macerata Italy. Violin and bow maker, active c.1948-1982. Assisted to some extent by G. Pasqualini. Completed some 300 violins on Stradivari models, with spirit varnish of orange or brown colour. From 1975 concentrated on bow making, completing over 3,000 bows for all kinds of bowed instrument. Liutaio-Archettaio / Nofri Floriano / fece in Macerata anno 1951 [Nicolini]

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