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Liuteria Italiana(Eric Blot) Vol.2 Pag.70
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Liuteria Italiana Moderna
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Great Italian Violinmaking(Artemio Versari) Pag.92
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CERUTI, ENRICO
Born 1808. Son of Giuseppe. Worked at 14 Via Borgo Spera, Cremona. Made about 370 instruments. Awarded silver medals at London Exhibitions of 1851 and 1870; also a gold medal at Cremona, 1863. Last instruments dated 1881. Died 1883.
A splendid craftsman working on the grand principles which guided the hands of the men of old, and who equalled in workmanship and impressive earnestness any of their productions.
Violins generally of a large Stradivarius, sometimes rather oversize in proportion, but accurately graded, and showing considerable individuality. Whole contour offers a comprehensive lesson to present-day makers. Also occasionally built on the Amati outline with reduced arching. Used strongly marked maple of handsome appearance for the back. No point of weakness anywhere in the splendid scroll of forcible and elegant pose. Graceful sound-holes harmonise perfectly with the entire. Purfling delicately and courageously traced. Orange-red and light brown shades of excellent amber varnish. Full, even and free tone.
’Cellos particularly valued by Italian orchestral players. ￡100 1959.
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Enricus Ceruti fecit
Cremonae anno 1864
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+G E within a circle
C
Some without the circled letters. Others have E.F.C. under a thickly printed cross.