Bartolomeo Tassini

TASSINI, Bartolomeo Worked circa. 1740-1758 Venice Italy. Stainer model. Rather unrefined work. Pale yellow or dark brown varnish, neither of which are totally satisfying. Wide-set upright soundholes, maple purfling, some with ebony black outer strips. Tapering pegbox. Broad across the chin but very narrow at the large open throat. Prominent eyes to the volutes. Materials generally of first class. Opus Bartholomaey / Tassini 1756 Opus Bartholomei / Tassini Venetiae. 1752

A maker in Venice in 1754. His instruments, similar to those of Testore, show fairly good work. Label: ” Opus Bartholomei Tassini Venetia, 1754″

Er scheint aus der Schule von Testore hervorgegangen zu sein, doch erreicht er ihn nicht, wenn er auch besseres Holz als dieser nahm. Den Boden machte er gerne aus einem Stück und verwendete hübschen goldgelben Lack.

The instruments by this little master have a gilt yellow varnish and recall the Testore.

Venice. 1740—1756. Worked on the large, broad model of Stradivari as well as in the style of Carlo Antonio Testore, but in a less skilful manner. Instruments of graceful outlines, arching executed in a beautiful manner, sound-holes carefully cut, excellent resonant wood. The back is often made of one piece. He used varnish to suit the model he imitated. Price 40.000 Kc.