Carlo Steffanini (Steffani)
worked 1760–1792
Maker of plucked instruments. Henley claims that some violins exist with his label. These are presently unknown and may have been lesser instruments with Steffanini’s label taken from mandolins or lutes: Carlo Steffanini / fece in Mantova, l’anno 1785 — John Dilworth
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
STEFFANINI (STEFFANI), Carlo Worked circa. 1760-1792 Mantua Italy. Maker of plucked instruments. Henley claims that some violins exist with his label. These are presently unknown and may have been lesser instruments with Steffanini’s label taken from mandolins or lutes: Carlo Steffanini / fece in Mantova, l’anno 1785
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Ein Lauten- und Mandolinenmacher, der grosse Sorgfalt auf die äussere Ausstattung seiner Arbeiten legte. Eine Mandoline von ihm besitzt die kgl. Sammlung in Berlin (No. 743), eine Pandurina die Crosby-Brown-Sammlung in New-York (No. 2229).
Karel Jalovec+
Mantua. 1764—1790. Lute and mandolin maker.
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