Giovanni Cavani
Modena, Spilamberto, 1851–1936
Pupil of Leandro Bisiach. Excellent craftsman. Maker to conservatories at Parma and Bologna. Last two violins made at the age of 84. Guarneri models with deep red varnish and fine reputation for tone. Generally branded. Printed label: Giovanni Cavani / di Spilamberto (Modena) / Fece l’anno 18.. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
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| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Giovanni Cavani di Spilamberto (Modena) Fece anno 1922, branded to the inside back G. C. Lot 100 | Tarisio | March 2024 | £15,005est. $ 12,000-18,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Giovanni Cavani di Spilamberto (Modena) Fece l'Anno 1935, inscribed Cavani Giovanni ... Lot 60 | Ingles & Hayday | October 2023 | £12,000est. £ 5,000-8,000 |
| Violin | Unlabelled, branded to the button G.C. Lot 113 | Tarisio | October 2021 | £13,194est. € 8.000-12.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Giovanni Cavani, Di Spilamberto (Modena), Fece anno 1927 and Made in Italy, branded G. C. Lot 124 | Tarisio | February 2020 | £11,121est. $ 7,000-10,000 |
| Cello | Labelled Giovanni Cavani, Di Spilamberto (Modena), Fece anno 1925, branded to the top G.C. Lot 21 | Tarisio | February 2019 | £18,648est. $ 20,000-30,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Giovanni Cavani, di Spilamberto (Modena), Fece anno 1909, branded G. C. Lot 140 | Tarisio | February 2019 | £7,224est. $ 10,000-15,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Giovanni Cavani, di Spilamberto (Modena), Fece anno 1917, branded to the button G C Lot 204 | Tarisio | October 2016 | £9,845est. $ 6,000-9,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Giovanni Cavani, di Spilamberto (Modena) Fece l'anno 1898 Lot 121 | Brompton’s | November 2015 | £18,000est. £ 15,000-20,000 |
| Viola | Labelled Giovanni Cavani, in Spilamberto, fece anno 19..., branded internally CG Lot 53 | Tarisio | October 2014 | £14,160est. £ 8,000-12,000 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Spilamberto, 1922 | — | October 2010 | £11,155 |
| Violin | 36.1 cm Spilamberto, 1920 c. Probably by | — | April 2010 | £4,321 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm Mid 20th C. Attributed to | — | February 2010 | £3,271 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Spilamberto, 1899 Probably by | — | March 2009 | £5,259 |
| Viola | 39.1 cm Spilamberto, 1900 c. | — | October 2008 | £4,000 |
| Cello | 75.7 cm Attributed to | — | May 2008 | £7,791 |
| Viola | 40.0 cm Spilamberto, 1920 c. | — | April 2008 | £5,327 |
| Cello | Spilamberto, 1889 | — | October 2005 | £13,755 |
| Violin | Modene, 1922 | — | December 2004 | £3,663 |
| Violin | 1900 c. | — | June 2002 | £4,906 |
| Violin | 1890 | — | November 2001 | £8,050 |
| Violin | 1921 | — | November 2000 | £7,042 |
| Cello | 1935 | — | November 2000 | £18,497 |
| Viola | 40.5 cm 1880 | — | December 1995 | £14,465 |
| Violin | 1908 | — | May 1994 | £3,524 |
| Violin | 1870 | — | June 1987 | £2,640 |
| Violin | 1913 | — | November 1986 | £715 |
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
CAVANI, Giovanni Born 1851, died 1936 Spilamberto, Modena Italy. Pupil of Leandro Bisiach. Excellent craftsman. Maker to conservatories at Parma and Bologna. Last two violins made at the age of 84. Guarneri models with deep red varnish and fine reputation for tone. Generally branded. Printed label: Giovanni Cavani / di Spilamberto (Modena) / Fece l’anno 18.. Giovanni Cavani & Figlio / di Spilamberto (Modena) / fecero l’anno 19..
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Sohn von Domenico C. und Teresa geb. Merli. Geschickter Streichinstrumentenmacher
und nicht minder tüchtiger Glockengiesser. Als Sohn eines
Tischlers, der als Dilettant auch Musikinstrumente machte, kam er zuerst darauf,
sich im Geigenbau zu versuchen, und ohne einen anderen Lehrer gehabt zu
haben, brachte er es zu einer grossen Fertigkeit sowohl im Neubau als in der
Reparatur. Er besitzt mehrere Medaillen und ist Lieferant der Conservatorien
in Parma und Bologna. Medaille 1901. Vgl. A. G. Spinelli, Giov. Cavani.
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