Italy School
Constantino Celani
Ascoli Peceno, Ascoli Piceno, Ascoli Pierno, Ascolo Piceno, 1869–1953
Brother and pupil of Emilio Celani, below. Prolific maker and winner of many awards. Decorated with the Order of San-Maria. Retired to Monticelli. Stradivari and Amati models. Good transparent yellow varnish, but rather coarse workmanship. Manuscript label: Celani Constantin Printed label: Costantin\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Constantinius Celanius Emidii frater vulgo il Turco Asculi in Piceno fecit An 1927 | November 2023 | £9,681 |
| Violin | 36.1 cm Ascoli Piceno, 1900 | November 2011 | £9,774 |
| Violin | 35.3 cm Ascoli Pierno, 1943 | December 2010 | £4,561 |
| Viola | 38.1 cm 1900 c. | October 2008 | £4,338 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm 1930 c. [Ascribed to & possibly by] | May 2008 | £4,490 |
| Violin | 36.2 cm Ascoli Piceno, 1916 | May 2007 | £3,456 |
| Viola | 38.1 cm 1880 c. | March 2007 | £3,163 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Ascoli Piceno, 1905 c. | December 2006 | £3,621 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Ascoli Piceno, 1923 | October 2006 | £5,824 |
| Violin | Ascoli Peceno, 1905 c. | November 2005 | £3,778 |
| Violin | Piceno, 1912 | October 2005 | £4,258 |
| Violin | June 2005 | £2,817 | |
| Violin | Ascoli Piceno, 1948 | October 2004 | £3,181 |
| Violin | Ascolopiceno, 1890 c. [Workshop] | May 2004 | £965 |
| Violin | Piceno, 1926 | May 2004 | £4,504 |
| Violin | Ascoli Piceno, 1890 c. | May 2004 | £2,895 |
| Violin | 1943 | March 2003 | £3,360 |
| Violin | 1901 | December 2000 | £7,837 |
| Violin | 1931 | November 1987 | £3,630 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
CELANI, Constantino Born 1869, died 1953 Ascoli Piceno Italy. Brother and pupil of Emilio Celani, below. Prolific maker and winner of many awards. Decorated with the Order of San-Maria. Retired to Monticelli. Stradivari and Amati models. Good transparent yellow varnish, but rather coarse workmanship. Manuscript label: Celani Constantin Printed label: Costantinus Celanius / fece in Ascoli Picino 1900 Costantinus Celanius / Emilio frater vulgo il Turco / Asculi in Piceno fecit An 19…
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Family
Emilio Celani Brother
Working in Ascoli Peceno at the same time
Adelino Galeazzi 1828–1910
Antonio Fabiani 1898–1935
Aristide Benigni 1888–1966
Cesare Castelli b. 1912
Emidio Gianmarini 1865–1915
Emilio Celani 1866–1898
Ezio Tanzi b. 1930
Ludovico Giovanotti 1893–1983