Florence School
Luigi Castellani
Florence, worked 1809–1884
Son of Pietro Castellani, below. Double bassist and curator of instruments at the Florence Conservatoire. Associated with Scarampella. Distinguished more for his guitars and mandolins. Succeeded by P. Ballerini. — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 36.1 cm [Attributed to] | May 2011 | £4,370 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
CASTELLANI, Luigi Worked circa. 1809-1884 Florence Italy. Son of Pietro Castellani, below. Double bassist and curator of instruments at the Florence Conservatoire. Associated with Scarampella. Distinguished more for his guitars and mandolins. Succeeded by P. Ballerini.
Cecie Stainer+
Son of Pietro Castellani, b. 1809 ; d. 1884. Worked in Florence in the Via Calimaruzza. He was a clever restorer of old violins, but did not make new ones; he made excellent strings, however, and guitars of fine tone. He studied music in his youth and became a good player on the double-bass. Obtained a silver medal of first class in 1877.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Inhaber des Geschäftes ist jetzt P. Ballerini.
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Working in Florence at the same time
Bartolomeo Castellani worked 1806–1820
Giuseppe Scarampella 1838–1904
Luigi (Aloysius) (II) Piattellini worked 1789–1821
Luigi Pini worked 1800
Marco Abrotano 1839–1876
Nunzio Decaniis worked 1789
Pietro Ballarini worked 1884–1914
Pietro Casini worked 1874–1947