Italy School
Dante Baldantoni
Buenos Aires, Numana, 1868–1918
1900. Self-taught, but reputation sufficient to receive commissions from Kubelik and Von Vecsey. The Kubelik violin was a copy of the Stradivari ‘Emperor’ violin. Also worked on the 1717 Stradivari ‘Emperor’ model, copies of Carcassi, and his own personal design. Good workmanship, sometimes using na\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
5 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.9 cm Buenos Aires, 1934 | — | October 2007 | £3,997 |
| Violin | Bueno Aires, 1946 | — | October 2004 | £4,135 |
| Violin | 1928 | — | June 2002 | £3,368 |
| Violin | 1936 | — | November 2001 | £2,691 |
| Violin | 1928 | — | October 1995 | £5,175 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
BALDANTONI (BALDONI), Dante Born 1868 Numana, Ancona Italy, died 1918 Buenos Aires Argentina Emigrated to Buenos Aires c.1900. Self-taught, but reputation sufficient to receive commissions from Kubelik and Von Vecsey. The Kubelik violin was a copy of the Stradivari ‘Emperor’ violin. Also worked on the 1717 Stradivari ‘Emperor’ model, copies of Carcassi, and his own personal design. Good workmanship, sometimes using native South American wood. Distinctively used an external mould (which results in tapering rib corners) and ebony purfling. Full arching and fine, red-brown spirit varnish.
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