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B. 1675, Bologna, d. 1730, Venice.

Taught by his father Giovanni, Carlo is generally considered the more important maker, although some of his instruments have an exaggeratedly high arch, and can be variable in workmanship. Sometime after 1713 he moved to Venice where he continued his production in more diverse styles, sometimes using a rather harder, dark red varnish. He probably worked with other luthiers in their production, but made use of a brand mark with his initials burned into the lower ribs.

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Name Category Origin Date Sold GBP USD EUR JPY KRW
Tononi, Carlo Violin Venice 1733 Mar 2014 £ $ ¥
Tononi, Carlo Small Violin Bologna 1700 Mar 2014 £ $ ¥
Tononi, Carlo Viola Bologna 1705 Mar 2017 £ $ ¥
Tononi, Carlo Violin 171520 Mar 2008 £ $ ¥
Tononi, Carlo Violin Bologna 1710 Feb 2017 £ $ ¥
Tononi, Carlo Violin Bologna 1710 May 2003 £ $ ¥
Tononi, Carlo Violin Venezia 1710 May 2016 £ $ ¥
Tononi, Carlo Violin Venezia 1716 May 2005 £ $ ¥
Tononi, Carlo Violin Venezia 1720 May 2000 £ $ ¥
Tononi, Carlo Violin Venezia 1720 Oct 1998 £ $ ¥
Tononi, Carlo Violin Venezia 1725 Mar 2008 £ $ ¥
Tononi, Carlo Violin Venezia 1725 Oct 2000 £ $ ¥
Tononi, Carlo Violin Venezia 1726 Oct 2008 £ $ ¥
Tononi, Carlo Violin Venezia 1729 Jun 1999 £ $ ¥
Tononi, Carlo Violin Venezia 1735 Nov 2012 £ $ ¥
Tononi, Carlo Violin Venice 1733 Oct 2010 £ $ ¥
Tononi, Carlo Violin Venice 1710 Dec 2012 £ $ ¥

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