Bartolomeo Bimbi
Violin maker
(fl. 1750 – 1781)
An instrument dealer in Sienna from c. 1750, he was probably a pupil of Gabrielli in Florence c. 1760. Remained in Florence as luthier to the Grand Duchy of Tuscany. Fine maker in the Gabrielli manner. Exaggerated Stainer model with very bulbous arching, golden-yellow varnish, very neatly carved and concentric scroll in the Stainer style. Viola dated 1770 in the Cherubini collection, Florence. This instrument is in largely original condition and was made without rib linings. Manuscript label:.
Price History
- The auction record for this maker is $20,091 in Nov 1991, for a viola.
- 17 auction price results.
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