The Unmistakable Soundholes of Giovanni Francesco Celoniato
The sound holes of Giovanni Francesco Celoniato are distinct and easily recognizable. Here’s a sampling of 9 Celoniati from the Cozio archive. The long slanted stems, the small round upper and lower holes, the squarish wings, the pronounced triangular nicks… It’s nice when makers are so consistent!

February 2016 New York
Lot 142: GIOVANNI FRANCESCO CELONIATO, TURIN, 1734