Cesare Maggiali
Carrara, Cessena, Genoa, Moneta, b. 1886
after 1954 La Spezia, Genoa Italy. Amateur maker active in Fossola, Carrara from 1951; later established at 52 Corso Cavour, La Spezia. Received guidance from I. Sderci. Stradivari and Guarneri models with golden-brown varnish. Exhibited at Cremona 1937. Gold medal at Rome 1954. Credited with 150 vi\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
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| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola | Labelled Caesar Maggiali Montensis fecit anno 1952 Carrara Italy 1952, branded Caesar Maggiali Lot 35 | Tarisio | March 2025 | £10,025est. $ 12,000-18,000 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Cessena, 1963 | — | June 2011 | £5,100 |
| Viola | 41.9 cm Mid 20th C. Attributed to | — | April 2010 | £2,750 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Carrara, 1928 | — | April 2010 | £6,285 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Genova, 1952 | — | October 2009 | £3,707 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Genoa, 1963 | — | October 2009 | £4,200 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Genoa, 1963 | — | May 2009 | £3,882 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Genoa, 1952 (damaged to neck joint & button) | — | May 2009 | £5,823 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm 1920 c. Attributed to | — | October 2008 | £2,892 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Genoa, 1962 | — | October 2008 | £4,680 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Genoa, 1953 | — | March 2008 | £4,095 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Moneta, 1907 c. | — | March 2008 | £5,681 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Genoa, 1963 | — | October 2007 | £3,141 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Cesare Maggiali, 1920 c. Attributed to | — | May 2007 | £2,592 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Genoa, 1965 | — | October 2006 | £2,452 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Genoa, 1962 | — | October 2006 | £3,985 |
| Violin | Genoa, 1967 | — | October 2004 | £3,817 |
| Violin | Genoa, 1959 | — | May 2004 | £4,504 |
| Viola | 42.2 cm 1961 | — | June 2002 | £8,304 |
| Viola | 40.2 cm 1927 | — | May 2002 | £4,206 |
| Violin | 1926 | — | November 1997 | £5,104 |
| Violin | 1956 | — | November 1996 | £3,450 |
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
MAGGIALI, Cesare Born 1886 Moneta, Tuscany, d. after 1954 La Spezia, Genoa Italy. Amateur maker active in Fossola, Carrara from 1951; later established at 52 Corso Cavour, La Spezia. Received guidance from I. Sderci. Stradivari and Guarneri models with golden-brown varnish. Exhibited at Cremona 1937. Gold medal at Rome 1954. Credited with 150 violins, 10 violas, and three cellos. Cesare Maggiali / fece in Carrara / 19.. Caesar Maggiali Monetensis / fecit Anno 19.. / Carariae
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