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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

Worked Faenza
Made Viola, Violin
Taught by Francesco Lassi
Family Son of Francesco Lassi

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£4,884

5 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin35.6 cm Faenza, 1954April 2010£4,603
Violin35.4 cm Faenza, 1957May 2006£4,292
Viola42.2 cm Faenza, 1960May 2005£3,360
ViolinFaenza, 1955 c.May 2005£4,884
Violin1942May 2003£4,784

Biographies

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

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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