Italy School
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
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
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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Working in Cognento at the same time
Alberto Guerra 1908–1968
Antonio Piccagliani 1914–1974
Armando Piccagliani 1879–1945
Carlo Masetti b. 1915
Enrico Montanari worked 1900
Giovanni Cavani 1851–1936
Giuseppe Pellacani b. 1900
Leon Victor Mougenot 1874–1954