Naples School
Giuseppe Desiato
Naples, 1826–1907
Worked in the Via Speransella. Several very respectable instruments known in the style of Stradivari and Gagliano, made from good materials. — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.4 cm Naples, Early 20th C. [Attributed to] | October 2010 | £6,384 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Naples, 1890 c. | March 2010 | £18,000 |
| Violin | Naples, 1898 | February 2004 | £5,019 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
DESIATO, Giuseppe Born 1826, died 1907 Naples Italy. Worked in the Via Speransella. Several very respectable instruments known in the style of Stradivari and Gagliano, made from good materials.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Ein wenig bekannter Geigenmacher, der 1899 noch Via Speransella 174
wohnte, auch ein Luigi und ein Vincenzo Desiato lebten im 19. Jahrh. in Neapel.
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Working in Naples at the same time
A. Borani worked 1873
And Figlio Avellano worked 1870–1896
Angelo Botelli worked 1850–1860
Armando Altavilla b. 1876
Gennaro (II) Fabricatore 1800–1853
Giovanni (II) Gagliano 1800–1867
Giovanni Capalbo 1865–1945