Carlo Giuseppe Testore

Violin maker
(c. 1660 – 1716)

Carlo Giuseppe Testore was active in Milan from around 1683. He was a pupil of G. Grancino. Considered the best maker of the family, his work could rival that of Grancino and exhibited the influence of both Amati and Stradivari, featuring a fine low arching typical of the Milanese school. The most notable distinguishing characteristic of the Testore scroll was its oval shape, elongated along the neck's ...Read More line. The Grancino scroll also displayed a tendency towards an oval form, but it was rotated vertically. Purfling was often quite broad, with a core made of beech wood. The materials used were generally of good quality, sometimes showcasing beautifully regular flame in the backs. He applied a rich yellow varnish with a fine texture. He was succeeded by his son Carlo Antonio. His cellos were very fine, albeit oversized, often featuring plain backs made of willow or pear. The scrolls were crafted from beech or maple. Read Less

Price History

- The auction record for this maker is $281,200 in Mar 2021, for a violin.
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