Lapo Casini

Highest auction price achieved
£ 11451.00

By 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.

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Price History

Type Title Sold Price
Violin 36.0 cm Florence, 1926 Wed 1st October 08 £ 4388.00
Violin 35.6 cm Florence, 1934 Wed 1st November 06 £ 10800.00
Cello [Possibly by] Sat 1st October 05 £ 3275.00
Cello Fri 1st October 04 £ 11451.00
Violin 1900-20 Sat 1st November 86 £ 3960.00
Violin 1921 Thu 1st May 86 £ 2310.00
Violin 1928 Sat 1st June 85 £ 2640.00
Violin 1925 Fri 1st October 82 £ 880.00

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