セレステ・ファロッティ
Born 1864. Worked in Milan, 1890. Exhibition medals gained at Milan, 1908; Turin, 1911, and San Francisco, 1915. Won first prizes at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Rome, Philharmonic Academy, Bologna, and the National Competition of Violin Makers, 1917. Died 1928. Early years employed in copying such instruments as came within his reach. In these desultory (though not aimless studies), he laid the foundation of future success. Stradivarian modelling completely showing his theoretical knowledge. Scroll and sound-holes well proportioned (the latter sometimes seem slightly over-large). Workmanship never tinged with indifference. Often beautiful one-piece backs. Oil varnish of orange or red-brown shades – the latter thickly applied. Also maker of artists’ bows.
1864年生まれ。1890年、ミラノで制作。1908年にミラノ、1911年にトリノ、1915年にサンフランシスコで展覧会メダルを獲得。1917年、ローマ商工会議所、ボローニャ・フィルハーモニー・アカデミー、ヴァイオリン製作者全国コンクールで1位を獲得する。1928年死去。幼少期は、手の届く範囲の楽器をコピーすることに専念していた。このような無為な研究の中で、彼は将来の成功の礎を築いた。ストラディバリウスのモデリングは、彼の理論的知識を完全に示している。スクロールとサウンドホールのプロポーションが良い（後者はやや大きすぎるように見えることもある）。決して無関心にならない職人技。しばしば美しい一枚板の背面。オレンジ色や赤茶色のオイルニスが厚く塗られている。芸術家の弓のメーカーでもある。
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Farotti Geleste
da San Germano di Casale
Fece in Milano nell’ anno 1901
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(“C. Farotti” autographed, or full signature. Arms-of-Milan on one side, a flower on the other).
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Fatto Farotti
Milano 1918
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Farotti Celestes
di S, Germano di Casal
Fece
in Milano il – 1907
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Farotti Celestes a Sancto Germano
Casalenso Mediolani fecit anno 1920
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(with signature and F C S P circled)
FAROTTI (FAROTTO), SALVATORE
Born 1875. Brother of Celeste. Worked in Milan, 1900. Assisted by son Celestino (born 1905). Pupil of Uncle. Superb copies of a Strad, Rocca, and Pressenda.
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Farotto Celestino
allievo della zio Celeste fece
in Milano l’anno, 1927
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(with signature)
Liuteria Italiana(Eric Blot) Vol.2 Pag.202
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Liuteria Italiana Moderna
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Great Italian Violinmaking(Artemio Versari) Pag.122
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