Lot 127
A viola, circle of Celestino Farotto
(b San Germano Monferrato, 1905; d Milan, 1988)
Milan, mid-20th century
Notable Sales: Celestino Farotto
The son of the violin maker Salvatore Farotti, Celestino was born in Mian in 1905 and died there in 1988. He trained with his uncle Celeste, and was joined in that shop by Alfred Lanini. Highly prolific, his preferred models were Rocca and Pressenda, although he made other instruments to personal designs or based on other classical Cremonese makers.
(Milan, b 1905; d 1988)
The son of the violin maker Salvatore Farotti, Celestino was born in Mian in 1905 and died there in 1988. He trained with his uncle Celeste, and was joined in that shop by Alfred Lanini. Highly prolific, his preferred models were Rocca and Pressenda, although he made other instruments to personal designs or based on other classical Cremonese makers.
Lot 127
(b San Germano Monferrato, 1905; d Milan, 1988)
Milan, mid-20th century
£10,000-15,000
GBP£10,000.00 - £15,000.00
EUR€11,900.00 - €17,850.00
AUD$19,300.00 - $28,950.00
JPY¥1,937,900.00 - ¥2,906,850.00
KRW₩17,604,200.00 - ₩26,406,300.00
CHFCHF11,200.00 - CHF16,800.00
USD$13,100.00 - $19,650.00We offer buyers and sellers a bespoke private sale service, sourcing exceptional instruments and bows and matching them with the most discerning buyers.
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