Lapo Casini

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£11,451

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