Francesco Zani
worked 1722–1765
Unsophisticated work, but very characteristically Italian and admirable. Outline not well governed. Pale hard yellow varnish. High rounded arching with obvious Stainer influence. Short open soundholes. Scroll with tapering volutes from front and back view, in the manner of Grancino. Extended last tu\u{2026} — John Dilworth
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John Dilworth+
ZANI, Francesco Worked circa. 1722-1765 Reggio Emilia Italy. Unsophisticated work, but very characteristically Italian and admirable. Outline not well governed. Pale hard yellow varnish. High rounded arching with obvious Stainer influence. Short open soundholes. Scroll with tapering volutes from front and back view, in the manner of Grancino. Extended last turn to the eye and rather squared-off chin. Plain materials.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Seine Violinen sind gewöhnliche Handwerksarbeit ohne Stil und Kunstwerth, klingen aber manchmal nicht übel. In seinen geschriebenen Zetteln ahmt er gedruckte Buchstaben nach.
Henri Poidras+
Small make, ordinary work compensated by fine qualities of tone.
Karel Jalovec+
Reggio Emilia. 1724—1765. Instruments of mediocre quality, provided with handwritten labels.
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