Modena School
Giovanni Piva
Modena, worked 1860–1880
Amateur maker. Completed about 12 violins. Devised his own instrument called the ‘Metallicord’. — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.7 cm Modena, 1879 c. [Possibly by] | February 2007 | £1,768 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
PIVA, Giovanni Worked circa. 1860-1880 Modena & Piacenza Italy. Amateur maker. Completed about 12 violins. Devised his own instrument called the ‘Metallicord’.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Als Geigenmacher war er eigentlich nur Dilettant und hat höchstens ein
Dutzend gemacht. Er erfand ein »Metallicord«, ein Geigeninstrument von
alterthümlicher Form mit Metallsaiten, das sich aber nicht bewährt hat.
Sell your instrument with Amati
Get started by uploading photos of your instrument for our experts to review.
Sell your instrument with Amati
Get started by uploading photos of your instrument for our experts to review.
Working in Modena at the same time
Andrea And Gaetano Fiori 1796–1870
Antonio Mucchi 1800–1883
Demetrio Muzzarelli worked 1880
Eusebio Cristoni worked 1847–1883
Folgenzio Malagoli worked 1850–1863
Giovanni Cavani 1851–1936
Giovanni Dodi worked 1860–1890