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Giovanni Tedesco

Naples, worked 1900

Fine Stradivari model cello in Gagliano style. Plain materials. Nicely concentric scroll with thin chamfer. Pale golden yellow-brown varnish. — John Dilworth

Worked Naples
Made Violin
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Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£26,415

5 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinLabelled Januarius Gagliano filius Alexandri fecit Neap. 1763 Lot 111TarisioOctober 2025£21,240est. £ 18,000-25,000
ViolaBearing the maker's signed label Lot 305VichyJune 2022£26,415est. € 25.000-30.000
ViolinBearing an original handwritten label Lot 74Brompton’sOctober 2012£13,200est. £ 7,000-10,000
Violin35.7 cm Naples, 1930 c.—October 2009£9,639
Violin35.5 cm Napoli, 1950—March 2008£6,077

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John Dilworth+

TEDESCO, Giovanni Worked circa. 1900 Naples Italy. Fine Stradivari model cello in Gagliano style. Plain materials. Nicely concentric scroll with thin chamfer. Pale golden yellow-brown varnish.

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