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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. — John Dilworth

Worked Genoa
Taught by Calcanius

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£42,000

1 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinLabelled Angelo Molia fece in Genova 1760 Lot 165Ingles & HaydayOctober 2023£42,000est. £ 30,000-40,000

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

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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