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Ferdinando Garimberti

Milan, Parma, 1894–1982

Moved to Milan 1902. Pupil of R. Antoniazzi 1910. Subsequently worked for R. Antoniazzi in viale Ticinese. Also supplied work to Bisiach in this period, but called for military service 1914-1918. From 1920 he was given further help by G. Pedrazzini, whom he regarded as his true teacher. Developed a \u{2026} — John Dilworth

Worked Milan, Parma
Made Cello, Viola, Violin

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£60,000

21 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Viola42.5 cm Milan, 1980 Possibly by "Vittorio Formaggia"March 2011£3,000
Violin35.6 cm Milan, 1926March 2010£50,400
Cello75.2 cm Milan, 1925 n°24October 2009£60,000
Violin35.5 cm Milan, 1931March 2009£40,950
Violin35.5 cm Ascribed to & workshop ofOctober 2008£5,564
Cello75.6 cm Milan, 1971March 2008£42,500
Violin35.8 cm Milan, 1971March 2008£20,900
Violin35.6 cm Milan, 1928April 2007£19,408
Violin35.7 cm Milan, 1963November 2006£16,800
Cello75.3 cm Milan, 1923May 2006£36,790
Violin35.6 cm (well used)April 2006£18,600
Violin1930 c.November 2001£23,936
Cello1924May 2001£6,573
Violin1975May 2001£11,702
Violin1927November 1997£21,850
Violin1948March 1996£21,850
Violin1961October 1995£5,980
Violin1930June 1995£25,300
Violin1951June 1995£6,900
Violin1924November 1993£14,865
Violin1926March 1988£5,580

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

GARIMBERTI, Ferdinando Born 1894 Mammiano, Parma, died 1982 Milan Italy. Moved to Milan 1902. Pupil of R. Antoniazzi 1910. Subsequently worked for R. Antoniazzi in viale Ticinese. Also supplied work to Bisiach in this period, but called for military service 1914-1918. From 1920 he was given further help by G. Pedrazzini, whom he regarded as his true teacher. Developed a fine personal style incorporating the best features of the Antoniazzi school with classical forms. Excellent workmanship and fine varnish. Won important competitions in Rome from 1927 to 1939; also gold medals at Padua 1932, and Cremona 1937. Teacher at the Cremona International School 1963-1966. Many instruments exported to the USA in the white, to be varnished and sold by George Einsele. Awarded a decoration by the Italian Ministry of Education in 1936. Three instruments displayed in the Museo Stradivariano, Cremona. Branded inside and out. Printed label: Ferdinandus Garimberti Parmensis / fecit Mediolani Anno 19.. / No.. Ferdinando Garimberti / in Milano A.1926 62

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