Vincenzo Trusiano Panormo
Highest auction price
£44,200
Auction price history
Type | Details | Sold | Price |
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Violin | 35.9 cm [Attributed to] | Sun 1st May 2011 | £15,295 |
Viola | 39.4 cm London, Early 19th C. [Ascribed to] | Tue 1st March 2011 | £14,400 |
Violin | 36.0 cm mid-19th C. [Attributed to] | Tue 1st March 2011 | £6,250 |
Violin | 35.8 cm Early 19th C. [Attributed to] | Fri 1st October 2010 | £11,266 |
Violin | 35.9 cm [Probably by] | Tue 1st June 2010 | £13,200 |
Cello | 73.4 cm London, 1810 c. | Thu 1st October 2009 | £8,750 |
Violin | 35.4 cm 1784 c. [Attributed to] | Wed 1st October 2008 | £11,005 |
Violin | 36.2 cm [Attributed to] | Wed 1st October 2008 | £6,508 |
Violin | 36.2 cm [Attributed to] | Tue 1st May 2007 | £4,032 |
Violin | 35.7 cm London, 1790 c. (the front probably later) | Wed 1st November 2006 | £28,800 |
Violin | 35.5 cm [Attributed to] | Wed 1st November 2006 | £16,468 |
Viola | 39.5 cm London, 1800 c. | Tue 1st November 2005 | £39,475 |
Violin | [Attributed to] | Sat 1st October 2005 | £4,585 |
Violin | Panormo, 1790 c. | Mon 1st November 2004 | £20,315 |
Violin | 1780 c. | Sat 1st November 2003 | £19,975 |
Violin | 1785 | Tue 1st October 2002 | £19,954 |
Violin | 1762 | Sat 1st July 2000 | £44,200 |
Violin | 1797 | Thu 1st June 2000 | £26,450 |
Violin | 1760 c. | Sun 1st November 1998 | £23,000 |
Violin | 1780 | Sat 1st November 1997 | £34,675 |
Violin | 1800 c. | Sun 1st June 1997 | £20,700 |
Violin | 1800 c. | Sat 1st March 1997 | £26,450 |
Violin | 1880-99 | Sat 1st March 1997 | £24,150 |
Violin | 1800 c. | Fri 1st November 1996 | £28,750 |
Viola | 40.0 cm 1774 | Tue 1st November 1994 | £21,656 |
Violin | 1810 c. | Tue 1st November 1994 | £19,550 |
Violin | 1791 | Sun 1st November 1992 | £33,000 |
Violin | 1790 c. | Mon 1st June 1992 | £25,300 |
Violin | 1760 c. | Sat 1st June 1991 | £24,200 |
Viola | 39.5 cm 1800 c. | Thu 1st November 1990 | £27,500 |
Violin | 1790 c. | Thu 1st November 1990 | £33,000 |
Violin | 1790 c. | Fri 1st June 1990 | £12,100 |
Violin | 17-- | Fri 1st June 1990 | £30,800 |
Violin | 1800 c. | Wed 1st March 1989 | £34,100 |
Viola | 40.2 cm 1780-99 | Tue 1st November 1983 | £14,300 |
Viola | 40.2 cm 1800 c. | Sun 1st November 1981 | £4,620 |
Biographies
John Dilworth
PANORMO, Vincenzo Trusiano Born circa. 1734 Monreale, Sicily Italy, died 1813 London UK. Thought to be the son of Gaspare Trusiano, who is known as a musical instrument maker with at least one double bass extant. Adopted the name Panormo after leaving Sicily, from the Latin name of Palermo, his original place of work. Originally a maker of woodwinds and stringed instruments in general; there are several woodwind instruments extant with his brand. An early double bass exists with his manuscript label ‘Vincenzo Trusiano’. Travelled widely: first son François born in Rome 1763; second son Joseph was born in Naples 1767. A business by the name Panormo e Figli existed in Naples up to the 19th century. Worked also in Marseilles before arriving in Paris before 1781. May also have worked briefly in London and Dublin in the 1770s. By 1789 established in Dublin, possibly employed by Thomas Perry, and by 1791 was in London where he remained as an assistant to John Betts. A hugely important figure in English violin making, his experience transformed the habits of London makers previously loyal to the Stainer model into a focus on Cremonese work in general and Stradivari in particular. Very refined work, with a particularly delicate head, low-arched model, finely detailed yet with subtleties of character. It is also very varied, with his Paris work reflecting influences there, being slightly heavier and a little Mirecourtian, with golden-yellow varnish, while in London he was probably encouraged by Betts to make closer copies of Stradivari and Amati work. Materials and varnish are likewise inconsistent: sometimes very plain wood used and various types of purfling but the varnish is always fine, though of different shades and textures. Cellos are much sought after but relatively rare. Basses are particularly prized and recognised as amongst the most desirable of any but the Brescians: very fine modelling and arched backs. His own labels are relatively rare, since a great deal would have been done for employers. Some branded beneath the saddle on the lower rib: ‘V.P.’ Vincenzo Panormo/ London 1797 Vincenzo Trusiano Panormo fecit Parisiis, anno 17.. Vincent Panormo, rue de l’Arbre-sec à Paris, 17.. Vincenzo Panormo me fece Marsiglia Vincenzo Panormo London 1791 Vincenzo Panormo di Palermo fecit anno 17.. Vincenzo Panormo dit Palermo Fecit Anno 17.. [BVMA]
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