Silvio Tua
Nice, 1894–1972
Pupil of L. Bisiach in Milan from 1921. Worked for Radrizzani in Vevey 1922-1929. Subsequently established independently in Nice. Assisted by his son Sergio Tua, above. Completed over 150 violins on Guarneri and personal models. Fine materials and orange varnish. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
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| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola | Labelled Silvio Tua Taurinenfis Fecit Nicae Anno 1953 No 394 Alto 19, branded to the back S. Tua Nice Lot 21 | Tarisio | June 2023 | £7,717est. $ 6,000-9,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Silvio Tua, Nice fecit anno 1946, No. 180, branded internally S. Tua a Nice Lot 73 | Brompton’s | March 2020 | £4,320est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin | One-piece back, varnish of an orange brown colour on a golden ground Lot 54 | Apollium | May 2019 | £2,550est. € 3.000-4.000 |
| Violin | From the estate of Ignace Weissenberg, bearing the maker's label and brand Lot 156 | Vichy | December 2016 | £8,124est. € 6.000-8.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Silvio Tua, Nice 1929, No. 121, inscribed internally on top block Volga Lot 89 | Brompton’s | December 2016 | £4,800est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped S Tua, Nice Lot 9 | Tarisio | November 2015 | £2,360est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Attributed to & possibly by | — | May 2008 | £1,796 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Nice, 1954 | — | December 2006 | £3,595 |
| Viola | 40.2 cm Nice, 1965 | — | November 2006 | £2,880 |
| Viola | 40.1 cm Nice, 1965 | — | February 2005 | £4,080 |
| Viola | 40.9 cm 1938 | — | June 2001 | £6,200 |
| Violin | 1958 | — | March 2001 | £3,235 |
| Violin | 1958 | — | December 2000 | £1,937 |
| Violin | 1933 | — | May 2000 | £4,400 |
| Violin | 1935 | — | November 1994 | £2,990 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
TUA, Silvio Born 1894 Borgofranco d’Ivrea Italy, died 1972 Nice France. Pupil of L. Bisiach in Milan from 1921. Worked for Radrizzani in Vevey 1922-1929. Subsequently established independently in Nice. Assisted by his son Sergio Tua, above. Completed over 150 violins on Guarneri and personal models. Fine materials and orange varnish. Liuteria Italiana / Silvia Tua / di Torino / Fecit 19.. à Nice / No..
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