Luigi Merighi
Cognento, Modena, b. 1905
Self-taught maker. Established professionally from 1976. Good craftsmanship on Cremonese models with varnish supplied by Pellacani in golden-brown shades. Manuscript label. — John Dilworth
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14 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Merighi Luigi, Cognento / 20-2-82 Modena Lot 173 | Tarisio | October 2016 | £3,200est. $ 2,500-4,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Merighi Luigi, Cognento /9-7-88/ Modena, branded to upper block ML Lot 141 | Tarisio | March 2016 | £2,006est. £ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Merighi Luigi, Cognento / 20-2-82 Modena Lot 148 | Tarisio | December 2015 | £1,979est. $ 2,500-4,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Merighi Luigi, 15-9-901, Cognento, Modena, pegs and mounts by the maker Lot 131 | Tarisio | August 2015 | £1,880est. $ 2,500-4,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Merighi Luigi, Cognento (9-5-28) Modena, head also by the maker but made later Lot 136 | Tarisio | June 2013 | £1,920est. £ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin | Original pegs made by the maker and tailpiece with the maker's metal monogram ML Lot 137 | Tarisio | June 2013 | £1,920est. £ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Cognento, 1988 | — | December 2011 | £1,781 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Modena, 1982 | — | February 2010 | £2,887 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Cognento, 1976 | — | March 2008 | £1,381 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Modena, 1984 | — | May 2007 | £2,016 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Cognento, 1983 | — | December 2006 | £1,341 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Modena, 1990 Pegs and mounts by the maker | — | October 2006 | £1,226 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Modena, 1989 Sold with the maker's custom fittings | — | May 2006 | £1,104 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Modena, 1989 Sold with the maker's custom fittings | — | May 2006 | £1,840 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
MERIGHI, Luigi Born 1905 San Felice sul Panaro, Modena, Worked from 1937 Cagneto, Modena Italy. Self-taught maker. Established professionally from 1976. Good craftsmanship on Cremonese models with varnish supplied by Pellacani in golden-brown shades. Manuscript label.
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