Giovanni Battista Genova

Violin maker
(ﬂ. 1740 – 1770)

Giovanni Battista Genova rarely encountered as a maker; no evidence of his origins emerged from archives in Turin or Genoa. Speculative connections with Guadagnini and Guidantus lacked historical support. There was some stylistic connection with Celoniatus. Several instruments attributed to him had various descriptions, but few included reliable labels. Hamma (1993) presented a coarsely worked, high-arched ...Read More violin on a broad model with widely set soundholes dated 1771. Henley, following Vannes, cited the 43cm (167/8") tenor viola that was once owned by Leandro Bisiach. This instrument featured low-set soundholes, a fairly flat arch, a broad Amati-derived model, and fine Celoniatus-like golden yellow varnish. The one-piece back displayed a series of point marks along the center, a characteristic also found in Catenar's work from the previous century in Turin. At least one cello and a pochette were also recorded. Read Less

Price History

- The auction record for this maker is $296,000 in Oct 2010, for a cello.
- 5 auction price results.

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