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    Amati > Makers Archive > C > Francesco Covi

    Francesco Covi

    Cavareno, 1870–1957

    Prolific maker, active from 1918. Stradivari, Guarneri, and Amati models with red or golden-brown oil varnish. Some instruments branded. — John Dilworth
    Worked Cavareno
    Made Violin
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    Auction Price History

    Highest auction price

    £1,530
    Type Details Auction house Sold Price
    Violin35.7 cm Attributed to—May 2011£1,530

    Biographies

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    John Dilworth+

    COVI, Francesco Born 1870, died 1957 Seio, Trento Italy. Prolific maker, active from 1918. Stradivari, Guarneri, and Amati models with red or golden-brown oil varnish. Some instruments branded.

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