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Carlo Masetti

Florence, Modena, b. c.1915

Presumably the brother of Renzo Masetti, below, with whom he made guitars in Modena. Vannes gives his birth date as 1915. Henley states that he was active in Florence, c.1915-1920 and cites a violin label of 1920. Stradivari-derived model. Generally undeveloped and poor workmanship with plain materi\u{2026} — John Dilworth

Worked Florence, Modena
Made Violin

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£4,392

1 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinTwo-piece back of faint fine curl, ribs similar, table of medium grain, varnish of an orange brown colour Lot 2440GardinerJune 2024£4,392est. £ 1,800-2,400

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

MASETTI, Carlo Born circa. 1915 Florence Italy. Presumably the brother of Renzo Masetti, below, with whom he made guitars in Modena. Vannes gives his birth date as 1915. Henley states that he was active in Florence, c.1915-1920 and cites a violin label of 1920. Stradivari-derived model. Generally undeveloped and poor workmanship with plain materials. Yellow or dark red varnish. Carlo Masetti / in Firenze, 1920

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