Italy School
Cesare Castelli
Ascoli di Piceno, Ascoli Piceno, b. 1912
Violinist. Trained in violin making by C. Celani from 1940. Medals at Ancona and Cremona. Fine Stradivari copies. Caesar Castelli / Fecit anno 1949 N.16 / Asculi in Piceno — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viola | Labelled Caesar Castelli Fecit anno 1969 N. 50 Asculi in Piceno | May 2024 | £3,769 |
| Viola | Labelled Caesar Castelli Fecit anno 1965 N. 24 Asculi in Piceno | May 2024 | £5,654 |
| Violin | Labelled Caesar Castelli Fecit anno 1952 N. 43 Asculi in Piceno Italia | May 2024 | £9,423 |
| Violin | Labelled Caesar Castelli Fecit anno 1964 N. 106 Asculi in Piceno | March 2024 | £10,315 |
| Violin | [Attributed to] | October 2004 | £954 |
| Violin | 1963 | March 2003 | £3,000 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
CASTELLI, Cesare Born 1912 Ascoli di Piceno Italy. Violinist. Trained in violin making by C. Celani from 1940. Medals at Ancona and Cremona. Fine Stradivari copies. Caesar Castelli / Fecit anno 1949 N.16 / Asculi in Piceno
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Working in Ascoli di Piceno at the same time
Antonio Fabiani 1898–1935
Aristide Benigni 1888–1966
Constantino Celani 1869–1953
Ezio Tanzi b. 1930
Ludovico Giovanotti 1893–1983
Orlando Orlandi b. 1875
Paolo Falciani b. 1924