Giorgio Serafin

Violin maker
(1726 – 1775)

Giorgio Serafin was the nephew and pupil of Santo Serafin. He worked for Montagnana and took over the business in 1751, marrying his daughter Antonia. He continued to operate at the sign 'alla Cremona' in the Calle de Stagneri, acknowledging Montagnana in the business title until 1768. He was appointed luthier to the Ospedaletto, the Mendicanti, and La Pieta. Assisted by his son Giovanni Battista and ...Read More Anselmo Bellosio, the workshop held significant importance in Venice during this period, despite the relative rarity of his own labelled work. His violins exhibited somewhat Amatise characteristics, often featuring full arches; the workmanship was sophisticated but not as refined or finished as that of his uncle Santo. The scrolls were particularly graceless, with open turns and a weak chamfer. Some instruments had very fine Montagnana-like clotted dark red varnish, while others displayed a simpler golden-brown. The soundholes were quite slender and curving, and he used excellent materials. His work was often branded on the lower rib. Read Less

Price History

- The auction record for this maker is $272,227 in Mar 2011, for a violin.
- 4 auction price results.

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