Antonio Zanotti (Zanoti)
Highest auction price
£55,575
Auction price history
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.0 cm late 18th C. [Ascribed to & possibly by] | Tue 1st November 2011 | £12,029 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Mantua, 1729 | Sat 1st March 2008 | £55,575 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Mantua, 1725 c. | Wed 1st November 2006 | £42,000 |
| Violin | Mantua, 1720 c. | Mon 1st November 2004 | £3,000 |
| Violin | 1700-50 | Fri 1st November 1985 | £12,100 |
Biographies
John Dilworth
ZANOTTI (ZANOTI), Antonio Worked circa. 1706-1745 Lodi & Mantua Italy. Interesting and characterful maker, contemporary with Camilli in Mantua. He may have been taught by Hieronymus (II) Amati, who was in the area of Lodi and Piacenza c.1697-1715, or Pietro Guarneri, who died in Mantua in 1720. His work can be a little coarse, but shows strong evidence of direct Cremonese influence in his technique. Arching of medium height, sometimes full to the edges, otherwise slightly pinched. Fine Amatisé outline. At least one example with inlaid decoration in the manner of Pietro Guarneri, with fleu-de-lys in the corners and doubled purfing. Strongly executed scroll, finely balanced and concentric with extended last turn. Varnish of slightly hard consistency but very clear and well coloured; orange to deep red. Antonius Zanottus Lodegianus fecit / Mantuae, sub Titulo Fortunae 1727 Antonio Zanotti nel Mantoano / 1745
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