Jago Peternella

Violin maker
(1886 – 1970)

Jago Peternella, originally from Legnano near Verona, emigrated to the USA in 1934. He is known for his fine craftsmanship and materials, reflecting the style of Giulio Degani, with whom he is thought to have trained in Venice. Peternella's earliest instruments date back to around 1904 in Verona. After spending time in Philadelphia and Atlantic City, he returned to the US in 1929, working in various ...Read More locations including New York and Hollywood from 1946, before settling in San Diego in the mid-1950s. His instruments often feature a transparent golden-yellow varnish, and some labeled 'Venice' were actually made in the US. Read Less

Price History

- The auction record for this maker is $12,000 in May 2011, for a viola.
- 34 auction price results.

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