Faenza School
Enzo Lassi
Faenza, 1907–1965
Son and pupil of Francesco Lassi, below. Also studied briefly with Gaetano Pollastri. Stradivari- and Guarneri-derived models with dark orange-red varnish. Some violins made from wood salvaged from the war-time bombing of the Masini theatre in Faenza. Lassi Enzo di Francesco / Faceva in Faenza anno \u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
5 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.6 cm Faenza, 1954 | — | April 2010 | £4,603 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm Faenza, 1957 | — | May 2006 | £4,292 |
| Viola | 42.2 cm Faenza, 1960 | — | May 2005 | £3,360 |
| Violin | Faenza, 1955 c. | — | May 2005 | £4,884 |
| Violin | 1942 | — | May 2003 | £4,784 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
LASSI, Enzo Born 1907, died 1965 Faenza Italy. Son and pupil of Francesco Lassi, below. Also studied briefly with Gaetano Pollastri. Stradivari- and Guarneri-derived models with dark orange-red varnish. Some violins made from wood salvaged from the war-time bombing of the Masini theatre in Faenza. Lassi Enzo di Francesco / Faceva in Faenza anno 1925
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