Genoa School
Giuseppe Cavaleri
Genoa, worked 1732–1747
A follower of Calcanius with a reasonably refined technique, working on a loosely Amatisé model. Like many Genoese makers he used modest materials, often plain wood and sometimes unusual species. Flat arched with deep edge fluting. Charming to look at but not always capable of a full sound. Long sti\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.4 cm Salutis, 1736 | March 2010 | £9,200 |
| Violin | 35.2 cm Mid 18th C. [Probably by] | October 2009 | £4,449 |
| Violin | Genova, 1750 c. | October 2005 | £3,930 |
| Violin | 1741 | June 1996 | £16,100 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
CAVALERI, Giuseppe Worked circa. 1732-1747 Genoa Italy. A follower of Calcanius with a reasonably refined technique, working on a loosely Amatisé model. Like many Genoese makers he used modest materials, often plain wood and sometimes unusual species. Flat arched with deep edge fluting. Charming to look at but not always capable of a full sound. Long stiff soundholes, quite close-set. Unbalanced scroll. Fine soft golden-brown varnish. Violas very worthwhile, made on an excellent contralto form. Joseph Cavalerifecit / Genuae anno salutis 1745
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Man kennt Geigen von ihm; wenn sie nur selten vorkommen, so liegt es
daran, dass die Händler seine Arbeiten gerne mit berühmteren Namen versehen
haben.
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Working in Genoa at the same time
Antonio Pazarini worked 1720
Augustino De Planis 1725–1800
Bernardus Calcanius worked 1710–1750
Cavalorio worked 1725
Jacopo Filippo Cordanus worked 1720–1779