Milan School
Santino Lavazza
Milan, 1689–1726
Son of Pietro Antonio Lavazza, above. Fine work of the Grancino school, showing some influence of Landolphi. More disciplined than contemporary work by the Testore family. Scroll very much in the Grancino style. Flat arching but very full to the edge, with broad purfling, Substantial golden-brown va\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.5 cm Milan, 1716 (the head later, sold with "J. Tubbs" bow) | — | October 2009 | £61,250 |
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
LAVAZZA, Santino Born 1689, died 1726 Milan Italy. Son of Pietro Antonio Lavazza, above. Fine work of the Grancino school, showing some influence of Landolphi. More disciplined than contemporary work by the Testore family. Scroll very much in the Grancino style. Flat arching but very full to the edge, with broad purfling, Substantial golden-brown varnish. Santino Lauazza fece in / Milano in Contrada / Larga 1718
George Hart+
Santino Lavazza fece in Milano in Contrada larga 17—
Cecie Stainer+
Was working in Milan at the same time as Antonio Maria Lavazza.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Wahrscheinlich ein Sohn von Ant. M. L. Violinen mit seinem Namen und der Jahreszahl 1780 kommen vor; 1718 scheint nur durch Nachmalen der verblichenen Ziffer 1778 entstanden zu sein, wenn man nicht annehmen will, dass es zwei gleichnamige Meister gegeben hat. Dafür spricht eine Geige von 1634 auf
dem Chore zu St. Veit in Prag.
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