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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

Worked Cesena
Made Cello, Viola, Violin

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£16,024

11 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
CelloLabelled Aldo Zani Fece Cesena 1976, signed to the label, inscribed to the ribs Aldo Zani Cesena 1976 Lot 24TarisioNovember 2024£16,024est. $ 10,000-15,000
ViolinLabelled Aldo Zani Fece Cesena 1974, inscribed to the inside table and upper block Zani Aldo 1974 Lot 149TarisioNovember 2024£7,070est. $ 4,000-6,000
Violin35.9 cm Cesena, 1949April 2010£3,989
Cello73.6 cm Cesena, 1972October 2009£11,122
ViolinCesena, 1976October 2004£3,817
Violin1980December 2003£4,123
Violin1960November 1996£4,370
Viola41.8 cm 1967May 1995£2,875
Violin1968March 1994£2,760
Violin1960September 1991£1,650
Violin1950November 1988£880

Biographies

The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:

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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