Venice School
Ettore Siega
Venice, 1890–1930
Pupil of E. Degani and G. Schwarz. Awarded several gold medals. Degani-derived model, sometimes a little mannered in his style. Sharply emphasised fluting all around the outer edge of the soundhole. Rather boxy arching and wide purfling. Scroll rather weak. Deep glossy red-brown varnish; well finish\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.6 cm Venice, 1932 | October 2009 | £8,400 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm 1932 | March 2008 | £9,600 |
| Violin | Venezia, 1954 [Probably by] | November 2005 | £1,769 |
| Violin | 1931 | November 1999 | £4,830 |
| Violin | 1930 | November 1990 | £2,090 |
| Violin | 1909 | November 1987 | £1,540 |
| Violin | 1927 | May 1986 | £990 |
| Violin | 1925 | November 1981 | £1,595 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
SIEGA, Ettore Born 1890, died 1930 Venice Italy. Pupil of E. Degani and G. Schwarz. Awarded several gold medals. Degani-derived model, sometimes a little mannered in his style. Sharply emphasised fluting all around the outer edge of the soundhole. Rather boxy arching and wide purfling. Scroll rather weak. Deep glossy red-brown varnish; well finished. Ettore Siega fece / Venezia / anno 1901 Ettore Siega & Figli / Premiati Liutai / Venezia. Anno 1932 Ettore Siega et Figli / Venezia 1915
Karel Jalovec+
Venice, b. 1860. d. Dec. 13, 1936. His otherwise good instruments have rough edges and clumsy heads with protuberant ends. He applied a varnish of a golden-orange hue.
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Pupils
Morsino Brian Pupil
Iginio Siega Pupil
Family
Iginio Siega Son
Working in Venice at the same time
Ferruccio Varagnolo 1880–1916
Giovanni Schwarz 1865–1953
Giulio Ettore Degani 1875–1959
Iginio Siega 1903–1966
Jugo Peternella b. 1886
Luigi Azzola 1883–1973
Luigi Chiericato 1860–1912
Marcello Martinenghi 1907–2000