Gorizia School
(Pilosius) Francesco Pelizon
Gorizia, worked 1748–1760
Fine work on a Venetian style recalling Deconet; he may have been a pupil. Full arch and flat edge with outwardly projecting corners. Long widely-set soundholes. Large volute on slender pegbox with deeply cut throat. Very fine golden-yellow varnish. Franciscus Pilosius Goritiensis / fecit anno 1748 \u{2026} — John Dilworth
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
PELIZON (PILOSIUS), Francesco Worked circa. 1748-1760 Gorizia Italy. Fine work on a Venetian style recalling Deconet; he may have been a pupil. Full arch and flat edge with outwardly projecting corners. Long widely-set soundholes. Large volute on slender pegbox with deeply cut throat. Very fine golden-yellow varnish. Franciscus Pilosius Goritiensis / fecit anno 1748 Francesco Pilosio / fecit in Gorizia, 1778 Franciscus Pilosius / Gorizia Anno 1760
Sell your instrument with Amati
Get started by uploading photos of your instrument for our experts to review.