Cesena School
Aldo Zani
Cesena, b. 1922
Self taught. Personal and classical models. Clear yellow, sometimes darker golden-brown varnish. Awarded medals Rome 1956 and 1957, Florence 1957, Ascoli Piceno 1959, Pegi 1960, and Bagnacavallo 1971 and 1978. Exhibited a viola and two cellos at Cremona 1937. 1978 Aldo Zani- Fece- Cesena — John Dilworth
Auction price history
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11 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cello | Labelled Aldo Zani Fece Cesena 1976, signed to the label, inscribed to the ribs Aldo Zani Cesena 1976 Lot 24 | Tarisio | November 2024 | £16,024est. $ 10,000-15,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Aldo Zani Fece Cesena 1974, inscribed to the inside table and upper block Zani Aldo 1974 Lot 149 | Tarisio | November 2024 | £7,070est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Cesena, 1949 | — | April 2010 | £3,989 |
| Cello | 73.6 cm Cesena, 1972 | — | October 2009 | £11,122 |
| Violin | Cesena, 1976 | — | October 2004 | £3,817 |
| Violin | 1980 | — | December 2003 | £4,123 |
| Violin | 1960 | — | November 1996 | £4,370 |
| Viola | 41.8 cm 1967 | — | May 1995 | £2,875 |
| Violin | 1968 | — | March 1994 | £2,760 |
| Violin | 1960 | — | September 1991 | £1,650 |
| Violin | 1950 | — | November 1988 | £880 |
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John Dilworth+
ZANI, Aldo Born 1922 Cesena Italy. Self taught. Personal and classical models. Clear yellow, sometimes darker golden-brown varnish. Awarded medals Rome 1956 and 1957, Florence 1957, Ascoli Piceno 1959, Pegi 1960, and Bagnacavallo 1971 and 1978. Exhibited a viola and two cellos at Cremona 1937. 1978 Aldo Zani- Fece- Cesena
Karel Jalovec+
Cesena, b. Jan. 1, 1906 at Cesena (Forli), Stradivari and Guarneri models, varnish yellow, golden-yellow, brown. Exhibited a violin, a viola and a ‘cello at Cremona in 1937.
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