Giovanni Longiaru
New York, Pieve di Cadore, b. 1886
Trained as a wood carver with Gottardo in Venice and studied violin making with G. V. Pezzoni in Cremona. Repairer to the Conservatoire in Venice. Emigrated to New York 1904, and became repairer to the conservatoire there. Completed about 270 instruments; copies of master instruments. — John Dilworth
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| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Giovanni Longiaru della scuola di Cremona Premiato con Gran Medaglia d'Oro ... Lot 137 | Tarisio | May 2025 | £2,189est. $ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Giovanni Longiaru, Venice - New York, A.D. 1922, No. 120, 30G, 10126 Lot 210 | Tarisio | October 2014 | £2,627est. $ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin | Nr. 127 Lot 20 | Dorotheum | October 2014 | £2,367est. € 2.000 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm New York, 1926 n°201 | — | January 2010 | £2,117 |
| Violin | New York, 1925 | — | January 2004 | £1,272 |
| Violin | 1925 | — | January 1999 | £1,632 |
| Violin | 1953 | — | January 1995 | £1,736 |
| Violin | 1943 | — | January 1994 | £2,411 |
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John Dilworth+
LONGIARU, Giovanni Born 1886 Pieve di Cadore Italy. Trained as a wood carver with Gottardo in Venice and studied violin making with G. V. Pezzoni in Cremona. Repairer to the Conservatoire in Venice. Emigrated to New York 1904, and became repairer to the conservatoire there. Completed about 270 instruments; copies of master instruments. Fine workmanship with gold-red varnish of own formulation. Developed the ‘Longiarised Process’ for improved bass bar function. Also made bows in the early part of his career. Giovanni Longiaru / Venice – New York / A.D. 1926. No. 125
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