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Carlo Pizzamiglio

Sesto Cremonese, Sesto ed Uniti, 1914–1992

Trained as a cabinetmaker. Self-taught violin maker from 1932. Made some 40 instruments with improvised tools and materials while a prisoner of war in Egypt 1941-1945. Subsequently established in Cortetano. Personal model. Spirit varnish. — John Dilworth
Worked Sesto Cremonese, Sesto ed Uniti
Made Violin
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Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£3,477

7 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolaLabelled Carlo Pizzamiglio Cortetano Sesto Crem. - Italy Fece anno 1984 P/C, signed to the label Lot 49TarisioMay 2025£3,477est. € 5.000-8.000
ViolinLabelled Carlo Pizzamiglio Cortetano Sesto Crem - Italy Fece anno 1984 P/C, signed to the label Lot 83TarisioMarch 2023£2,984est. $ 3,000-5,000
ViolinSesto Cremonese, 1979—October 2004£1,909
ViolinSesto Cremonese, 1944 'Prison camp'—October 2004£509
Violin1944—October 2003£589
Violin1976—May 2000£3,190
Violin1983—June 1984£815

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

PIZZAMIGLIO, Carlo Born 1914 Sesto ed Uniti, died 1992 Cortetano Italy. Trained as a cabinetmaker. Self-taught violin maker from 1932. Made some 40 instruments with improvised tools and materials while a prisoner of war in Egypt 1941-1945. Subsequently established in Cortetano. Personal model. Spirit varnish. Carlo Pizzamiglio / Sesto Cremonese – Italy / Fece anno 1979 Carlo Pizzamiglio/ Cortetano – Cremona – / fece in Italia – l’anno 1949 Carlo Pizzamiglio / Sesto ed Uniti / Cremona Italia – Fece in Egitto / l’anno 1942. Campo 309. P.O.W.

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