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Valentino SIANI

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John Dilworth

SIANI, Valentino Worked circa. 1620-1670 Florence Italy. Viol maker. Most sources report small violins with good golden brown varnish; not presently known. One viola illustrated in Hamma (Italian Violin makers) with exaggeratedly bulging archings, Germanic soundholes, and grotesque scroll, appears to be later 18th century work. Valentino Siani / Florent. 16..

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