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Vincenzo Cavani

Modena, Spilamberto, Spliamberto, 1889–1973

Son and pupil of Giovanni Cavani, above. Active from c.1900, also worked in the Leandro Bisiach shop. Classical models, in particular Pietro Guarneri. Fine golden-red varnish. Cavani Vincenzo a. del. p. Giovanni / Fece in Spilamberto, A.19.. Cavani Vincenzo / da Spilamberto Modena / Fece Anno 19.. — John Dilworth

Worked Modena, Spilamberto, Spliamberto
Made Viola, Violin
Taught by Giovanni Cavani
Family Son of Giovanni Cavani

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£14,400

20 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin35.7 cm Spilamberto, 1942March 2011£14,400
Violin35.7 cm Spilamberto, 1940December 2008£3,785
Violin35.5 cm Spilamberto, 1930 c. Probably byOctober 2006£3,678
Viola41.1 cm Spilamberto, 1967October 2006£8,210
Violin35.6 cm Spliamberto, 1940October 2006£9,056
ViolinModena, 1915October 2005£8,702
ViolinModena, 1940 c.October 2004£4,154
Viola41.1 cm Spilamberto, 1964April 2004£5,386
Viola42.7 cm 1942 c.November 2001£4,282
Violin1936November 2000£1,608
Viola42.3 cm 1967October 2000£6,846
Viola43.3 cm 1965May 1999£4,221
Violin1942November 1997£3,220
Viola41.9 cm 1942March 1995£5,750
Viola41.4 cm 1946December 1994£2,212
Viola42.4 cm 1967October 1993£920
Violin1942November 1988£3,080
Violin1935June 1987£3,740
Viola41.9 cm 1958June 1984£2,037
Violin1967October 1982£1,229

Biographies

The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:

John Dilworth+

CAVANI, Vincenzo Born 1889, died 1973 Spilamberto Italy. Son and pupil of Giovanni Cavani, above. Active from c.1900, also worked in the Leandro Bisiach shop. Classical models, in particular Pietro Guarneri. Fine golden-red varnish. Cavani Vincenzo a. del. p. Giovanni / Fece in Spilamberto, A.19.. Cavani Vincenzo / da Spilamberto Modena / Fece Anno 19..

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Wenig bekannter Geigenmacher, von dem mir einige Violinen vorgekommen
sind.

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