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Carlo Antonio Tanegia

worked 1725–1737

Work in the style of Grancino but second rate. Ill-governed outline with small corners, soundholes leaning outward. Scroll very much in the style of Grancino but not well-finished. Fine pale golden-yellow varnish. Carolus Antonius Tanegia / fecit in Via Lata Medio / lani, Anno 1730 ‘Anciae Cremonae \u{2026} — John Dilworth

Made Violin

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£2,200
Type Details Sold Price
Violin 1731 November 1990 £2,200

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

TANEGIA, Carlo Antonio Worked circa. 1725-1737 Milan Italy. Work in the style of Grancino but second rate. Ill-governed outline with small corners, soundholes leaning outward. Scroll very much in the style of Grancino but not well-finished. Fine pale golden-yellow varnish. Carolus Antonius Tanegia / fecit in Via Lata Medio / lani, Anno 1730 ‘Anciae Cremonae Socius Antonii Stradivari’

Cecie Stainer+

Was working in Milan about 1725-30. Label : ” Carolus Antonius Tanegia fecit in Via Lata, Mediolani, anno 1730.”

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Ein Mailänder zweiten Ranges, der nur wenige Geigen gemacht hat und ein Nachahmer Grancino’s war.

Henri Poidras+

Copied the Grancini somewhat cleverly.

Karel Jalovec+

Milan. 1725—1731. Worked on the pattern of Grancino, with less skill. Price 16.000 Kc.

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