Stradivari

Eventually, a journey with twists and turns took her to Cremona in northern Italy — a famed hub for violin makers, including masters like Antonio Stradivari, since the 16th century.

"The marionette is like the Stradivari of the puppet world," said Mark Mander, producer and director of Cinderella.

The instruments — a harp by Stradivari and a cello by the master luthier Nicola Amati — appear to have been made from the same 17th-century spruce.

In the 17th and early 18th centuries, Stradivari created stringed instruments renowned for their craftsmanship and superior sound.

Stradivari's violins are known for their exquisite craftsmanship.