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Vincenzo Trusiano Panormo

Highest auction price

£44,200

Auction price history
Type Details Sold Price
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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