Lapo Casini

Highest auction price

£11,451

Auction price history

Type	Details	Sold	Price
Violin	36.0 cm Florence, 1926	Wed 1st October 2008	£4,388
Violin	35.6 cm Florence, 1934	Wed 1st November 2006	£10,800
Cello	[Possibly by]	Sat 1st October 2005	£3,275
Cello		Fri 1st October 2004	£11,451
Violin	1900-20	Sat 1st November 1986	£3,960
Violin	1921	Thu 1st May 1986	£2,310
Violin	1928	Sat 1st June 1985	£2,640
Violin	1925	Fri 1st October 1982	£880

Biographies

John Dilworth

CASINI, Lapo Born 1896, died 1986 Florence Italy. Son and pupil of Serafino Casini, below. Also trained with Del Perugia. Personal model based on Bartolomeo Bimbi, using red and yellow oil varnishes. Wrote and published a book on ancient varnish in 1954 and acquired a great reputation as a restorer. Printed labels: Hoc Opus est. / Quod Ego Lapus Casinius Filius Seraphini / Construxi Florentiae A.D.