Giovanni Tononi
Auction price history
Highest auction price
£157,381
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cello | 77.3 cm Bologna, 1680 c. | November 2011 | £157,381 |
| Violin | 35.3 cm Bologna, 1700 c. (top possibly later) [Probably by] | June 2009 | £4,800 |
| Viola | 41.1 cm Bologna, 1700 c. (later ribs, head probably later) [Attributed to] | March 2008 | £86,450 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Bologna, 1690 c. (the head probably by "G.B. Rogeri") | March 2008 | £43,700 |
| Violin | 35.1 cm (soundholes altered) | October 2007 | £27,130 |
| Violin | 33.7 cm Bologna, 1700 c. (scroll later) | May 2007 | £10,016 |
| Violin | 34.8 cm Bologna, 1700 c. | November 2006 | £26,400 |
| Violin | 35.1 cm Bologna, 1700 c. [Ascribed to] | November 2006 | £10,800 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Bologna, 1696 c. | May 2006 | £31,883 |
| Violin | Bologna, 1700 c. | May 2005 | £24,952 |
| Violin | Bologna, 1700 c. | November 2004 | £42,000 |
| Violin | Bologna [Attributed to "Matteo Goffriller"] | March 2004 | £35,850 |
| Violin | 1696 | November 2001 | £37,518 |
| Violin | 1704 | October 1995 | £27,600 |
| Violin | 1690 c. | November 1991 | £31,900 |
| Violin | 1700 c. | April 1983 | £2,420 |
Biographies
John Dilworth
TONONI, Giovanni Born circa. 1640, died 1713 Bologna Italy. Son of Gaspare, a ‘case-maker’. Active from 1688. Very fine and distinguished work, although quite variable. It is probable that alongside his son Carlo, Guidanti may have participated in the workshop. Amati model, some with quite dished edges and medium height of arch. Slightly boxy in the Stainer manner; others of generally fuller modelling. The heads are distinctive with the volute rather small and cramped, especially on the cellos. Some have a broad and well-handled chamfer; others a less confident line. The soundholes are well cut and open with slender slightly pointed wings, possibly set a little close together. Edges and corners are broad. The precise purfling is of beech with long corner mitres. The varnish is also very changeable: from a very Amati-like golden honey-brown to a darker red-brown, with a variety of textures. A wide range of materials: very plain maple backs to intensely figured root wood and subtly figured slab-cut pieces. Conventional jointed straight figured backs are comparatively rare. Some violas recorded, but cellos are renowned, and most impressive in a manner recalling the best Venetian work of Gofriller. Joannes de Tononis fecit Bononiae / in Via Mamuli Anno 1699 Joannes Tunonus fecit Bononiae / in Platea Pavaglionis Anno Domini 1690
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