A large finistrated vectis with fingertip handle by Fratelli Lollini. Signed ‘Fli Lollini’, c. 1840.
The Lollini brothers, Pietro (1818-1883) and Paolo (1825-1868), were skilled grinders who started their workshop in 1836. Their collaboration with the surgeon Francesco Rizzoli, who relied on them for sharpening surgical instruments, led them to innovate and create high-quality original designs. Despite stiff competition from English and French manufacturers, the Lollinis gained recognition, winning 21 awards between 1851 and 1892 at various exhibitions, including world
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