Giacomo RIVOLTA
Highest auction price
£81,000
Auction price history
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viola | 42.0 cm Milan, 1830 c. | Fri 1st October 2010 | £81,000 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Milan, 1830 (the head later) | Fri 1st October 2010 | £42,050 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm 19th C. [Ascribed to] | Wed 1st October 2008 | £3,750 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Milan, 1830 c. [Probably by] | Mon 1st October 2007 | £13,700 |
| Cello | Milan, 1820 | Sun 1st May 2005 | £64,504 |
| Violin | 1996 | Thu 1st March 2001 | £2,070 |
Biographies
John Dilworth
RIVOLTA, Giacomo Born 1780, died 1850 Milan Italy. Worked at the sign of ‘Santo Re Davide’, Contrada Santa Margherita. Gagliano and Stradivari derived models. Low rounded arch. Edges deeply fluted and soundholes rather small, but neatly cut and positioned close to the edge. Scrolls a little heavy and not deeply carved. Fine light golden-brown varnish over dark ground. Materials very variable in quality. Violas and cellos very effective. Double bass is preserved in the Milan conservatoire. Awarded gold medal for two violas, copies of Stradivari obtained from F. Mantegazza 1816. Also made guitars, etc. Jacobus Rivolta / fecit Mediolani, 1817 Giacomo Rivolta / in Milano, 1805 / all’ insegna del Santo Re Davide Giacomo Rivolta fece Milano, 1828 G.R. / Premiato di medaglia d’argento indi di quella d’oro / per aver fatto risorgere la scuola del celebre / Stradivari Giacomo Rivolta / Nella Contrada de Sta Margherita / all’ Insegna del Sto Re Davide / Milano 18..
Sell your instrument with Amati
Get started by uploading photos of your instrument for our experts to review.
Sell your instrument with Amati
Get started by uploading photos of your instrument for our experts to review.
