Genoa School
Angelo Molia
Genoa, worked 1749–1764
Pupil of Calcanius. Good work, although often with a rather rustic finish, on small Stradivari-derived model. Golden-orange or slightly opaque red-brown varnish of thin consistency. Plain materials. Meanly proportioned scroll with small throat. Large soundholes with low notches. Manuscript label: An\u{2026} — John Dilworth
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MOLIA, Angelo Worked circa. 1749-1764 Genoa Italy. Pupil of Calcanius. Good work, although often with a rather rustic finish, on small Stradivari-derived model. Golden-orange or slightly opaque red-brown varnish of thin consistency. Plain materials. Meanly proportioned scroll with small throat. Large soundholes with low notches. Manuscript label: Angelo Molia / Fece in Geneva A 1758 Angelo Molia / fece in Genova 1760
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