Sienna School
Bartolomeo Bimbi
Sienna, worked 1750–1781
An instrument dealer in Sienna from c.1750, he was probably a pupil of Gabrielli in Florence c.1760. Remained in Florence as luthier to the Grand Duchy of Tuscany. Fine maker in the Gabrielli manner. Exaggerated Stainer model with very bulbous arching, golden-yellow varnish, very neatly carved and c\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
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| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 1768 | — | November 1992 | £8,627 |
| Violin | 1750 c. | — | May 1986 | £9,900 |
| Violin | 1760 c. | — | March 1980 | £6,050 |
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John Dilworth+
BIMBI, Bartolomeo Worked 1750-1781 Siena & Florence Italy. An instrument dealer in Sienna from c.1750, he was probably a pupil of Gabrielli in Florence c.1760. Remained in Florence as luthier to the Grand Duchy of Tuscany. Fine maker in the Gabrielli manner. Exaggerated Stainer model with very bulbous arching, golden-yellow varnish, very neatly carved and concentric scroll in the Stainer style. Viola dated 1770 in the Cherubini collection, Florence. This instrument is in largely original condition and was made without rib linings. Manuscript label: Bartolomeo Bimbi fece / in Firenze l’anno 1770
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Er stammt aus Florenz und soll um 1760 wieder nach Florenz zurückgekehrt
sein. Sein Modell ist klein, sein Lack von schöner orangerother Farbe,
die Arbeit recht gut.
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