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Giuseppe Tarasconi

Milan, Parma, 1851–1920

Double bass player and luthier. Pupil of G. Rossi in Milan from c.1888. and later established independently in Milan. Unrefined work with broad edges and long corners. Elongated sloping soundholes, large unevenly worked scroll with large eye and narrow chamfer, deeply undercut. Thick and gummy yello\u{2026} — John Dilworth

Worked Milan, Parma
Made Violin
Taught by G. Rossi

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£16,800

17 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin35.6 cm Milan, 1889December 2009£16,800
Violin35.6 cm Milan, 1890October 2009£13,200
Violin35.8 cm Parma, 1887October 2006£6,130
Violin35.5 cm Milan, 1899October 2006£13,486
Violin35.8 cm 1900 c. Attributed toOctober 2006£3,372
ViolinMilan, 1895December 2005£11,574
ViolinMilan, 1899May 2004£12,867
ViolinItaly, 1890 c. Attributed toApril 2004£4,376
Violin1900 c.November 2001£7,579
Violin1887May 2001£9,362
Violin1890May 2001£9,362
Violin1890 c.May 2001£6,241
Violin1890May 2000£11,000
Violin1886June 1990£1,320
Violin1900June 1983£1,786
Violin1901January 1983£1,210
Violin1899September 1982£2,530

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

TARASCONI, Giuseppe Born 1851, died 1920 Saronno, Milan Italy. Double bass player and luthier. Pupil of G. Rossi in Milan from c.1888. and later established independently in Milan. Unrefined work with broad edges and long corners. Elongated sloping soundholes, large unevenly worked scroll with large eye and narrow chamfer, deeply undercut. Thick and gummy yellow or pale golden varnish. Giuseppe Tarasconi / Saronno-Milano Anno 1898 / G.T.S.M.

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Als Reparateur hatte er einen gewissen Namen; neue Geigen scheint er nur selten gemacht zu haben.

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