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Gennaro De Luccia
DE LUCCIA, Gennaro Born 1911 Casigliano, Sessa Cilento Italy. Worked in Casigliano and Mercato Cilento, Salerno. Chiefly a maker of guitars and mandolins, but also produced a large number of violins with clear orange-yellow varnish, mostly exported to the USA. Emigrated to America himself in 1951 to work with his brother Vincenzo in Philadelphia. Later worked for Rembert Wurlitzer in New York 1952-1956, before relocating to Miami. Retired 1978. Stradivari model, orange-red spirit varnish, signed internally. Over 200 instruments completed. Excellent craftsmanship. Branded on upper blocks: ‘De Luccia’. Printed label: Gennaro de Luccia / figlio di Michele / fece in Mercato Cilento Anno 193
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Type | Title | Sold | Price |
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Violin | 1929 | Tue 1st November 94 | £ 2464.00 |
Violin | 35.2 cm Mercato Cilento, 1929 | Sun 1st May 11 | £ 7283.00 |
Viola | 42.4 cm Casigliano, 1953 | Sun 1st May 11 | £ 3642.00 |
Violin | 35.3 cm Salerno, 1976 | Thu 1st April 10 | £ 5106.00 |
Violin | 35.6 cm Salerno, 1974 | Thu 1st October 09 | £ 3337.00 |
Violin | 35.4 cm Casigliano, 1981 | Fri 1st May 09 | £ 3494.00 |
Violin | Cilento, 1929 | Sat 1st October 05 | £ 6223.00 |
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