John Dilworth
TONONI, Felice Born circa. 1670, d. after 1735 Bologna Italy. Son of Giovanni Tononi, below, and brother of Carlo, above. Chief beneficiary of Carlo’s will written in Venice in 1730. Fine Amatisé cellos. Yellow or yellow-brown varnish. Tononi di Bologna / fece, anno 16.. Tononi di Bologna / fecit, anno 1670 [Pasqual]
Cecie Stainer
A maker in Bologna about 1670-90. He worked in association with his son Giovanni ; their violoncellos have a great reputation in Italy, and are beautiful instruments, of fine tone and carefully finished workmanship ; the varnish is a yellow-brown colour. Labels: ” Tononi di Bologna fecit, anno 1670,” and ” Tononi di Bologna fece, anno 168—.”
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff
In seinen späteren Jahren arbeitete er mit seinem Sohne Giovanni (nach Anderen: mit Guido) gemeinsam. Gediegene Arbeit, hochgewölbtes Modell, sehr guter, hellgelber oder gelbbrauner Lack. Besonders gut im Ton sind seine Violoncelli. Dass er auch in Rom gearbeitet hat, ist nicht erwiesen.
Henri Poidras
These excellent workmen have left some good ‘cellos. Their instruments are rather high built and well made.
Karel Jalovec
Bologna. 1670 — 1710. Worked carefully, in company with his son Giovanni, on the patterns of Amati and Stainer, applied a beautiful soft yellow or yellow brown varnish. The purfling is finished in a very delicate manner. He worked also in Rome. In tone his instruments are excellent; particularly outstanding are his ‘cellos. Price 30-50.000 Kc, ‘cello more.
