Spirito Sorsano
Cuneo, worked 1714–1736
Probably a pupil of Giofreddo Cappa. Workmanship and style very closely related. Arching low and very flat across the breast. Distinctive purfling showing long splits in the white centre. Soundholes set low and widely spaced, lightly fluted in the lower wings. Scroll very broad across the second tur\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
11 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.7 cm Cuneo, 1720 c. | — | April 2010 | £23,782 |
| Violin | 35.3 cm Cunei, 1725 c. | — | March 2009 | £32,816 |
| Violin | Coni, 1720 c. | — | December 2005 | £41,508 |
| Violin | 1725 | — | May 2001 | £31,206 |
| Violin | 1725 | — | June 1998 | £37,030 |
| Violin | 1725 | — | November 1994 | £23,149 |
| Violin | 1733 | — | June 1990 | £34,100 |
| Violin | 1725 c. | — | June 1989 | £16,500 |
| Violin | 17-- | — | June 1988 | £26,400 |
| Violin | 1726 | — | March 1986 | £6,600 |
| Violin | 1737 | — | June 1982 | £9,090 |
No results match those filters.
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
SORSANO, Spirito Worked circa. 1714-1736 Cuneo Italy. Probably a pupil of Giofreddo Cappa. Workmanship and style very closely related. Arching low and very flat across the breast. Distinctive purfling showing long splits in the white centre. Soundholes set low and widely spaced, lightly fluted in the lower wings. Scroll very broad across the second turn, with a deeply scribed centre line around the peg box. One cello known with the ribs let into a channel on the inner edge of the back (as in earlier Piedmont and Flemish work) although this is not usual in Sorsana’s violins. Thin orange-brown varnish; very fine and delicate. Name liberally used in 19th century commercial work. Spiritus Sorsano / fecit Cunei 1736
Cecie Stainer+
A maker in Cuneo about 1714-35 ; the little of his work that is known is very inferior. Label : ” Spiritus Sorsano fecit Cunei, 1734-“
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Seine Geigen erinnern in einzelnen Theilen an die Cappa’s und stehen unter dem Einfluss der Amati-Schule.
Karel Jalovec+
Coni (Cuneo) 1714—1735. Worked in Goffredo Cappa’s workshop, remained, however, much more under the influence of Nic. Amati. Price 16.000 Kc.
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.
