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Giovanni Rossi

worked 1819–1858

Pupil of Pallota. Established independently from 1819. Moved to Pavia 1847. Specialist in double basses. Violins of classical models. Good varnish and materials. — John Dilworth

Made Viola, Violin
Taught by Pallota

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£27,600

3 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Viola42.1 cm 1984 #39May 2005£374
Violin1929November 2000£27,600
Viola39.8 cm 1895November 1988£1,980

Biographies

The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:

John Dilworth+

ROSSI Giovanni Worked circa. 1819-1858 Perugia, & 1847-1858 Pavia Italy. Pupil of Pallota. Established independently from 1819. Moved to Pavia 1847. Specialist in double basses. Violins of classical models. Good varnish and materials.

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Es giebt gute Contrabässe und einige Violinen von ihm. Er soll Schüler von Pallota in Perugia gewesen sein und dort schon um 1821 gearbeitet haben. Auch in Rom war im 19. Jahrhundert ein Giovanni Rossi in der Via dei Serviti thätig.

Karel Jalovec+

A pupil of P. Pallota Perugia. Among his instruments the contrabasses are the best.

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