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Fernandino Ferroni

Florence, 1868–1949

Pupil of De Zorzi. Influential maker of the Florentine school in 20th century. Established in the Borgo San Frediano. Personal model and copies of individual master instruments, often based on the Stradivari instruments in the Cherubini Collection in Florence. Some 110 violins, 12 violas, and six ce\u{2026} — John Dilworth

Worked Florence
Made Viola, Violin
Taught by De Zorzi

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£16,800

15 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolaLabelled F. Ferroni, Firenze 1936 Lot 173Ingles & H.March 2025£16,800est. £ 15,000-20,000
Violin35.9 cm Florence, 1940February 2011£4,454
Violin35.5 cm Florence, 1939October 2010£6,760
Violin35.9 cm Florence, 1922May 2009£6,211
Violin35.4 cm Florence, 1932May 2006£5,212
Violin1942May 2001£2,145
Viola41.6 cm 1926November 2000£2,815
Viola47.8 cm 1934November 1998£1,593
Viola47.8 cm 1934November 1996£2,091
Violin1940May 1996£3,007
Violin1935December 1994£3,317
Violin1929November 1989£3,080
Violin1922November 1984£1,728
Violin1922November 1983£1,287
Violin1922January 1980£770

Biographies

The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:

John Dilworth+

FERRONI, Fernandino Born 1868, died 1949 Florence Italy. Pupil of De Zorzi. Influential maker of the Florentine school in 20th century. Established in the Borgo San Frediano. Personal model and copies of individual master instruments, often based on the Stradivari instruments in the Cherubini Collection in Florence. Some 110 violins, 12 violas, and six cellos credited to him. Exhibited in Cremona 1937. Also gained awards in Rome 1924. P. Ferroni / Firenze. 1926

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