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Antonio (I) Gagliano

Naples, worked 1780–1800

Third son of Nicola Gagliano (I), below. Worked with his brother Giuseppe, below. Some examples have decorative inlay. Antonius Gagliano filius / Nicolai, fecit Neap. 1789 Antonio Gagliano / fecit Napoli. 1793 — John Dilworth

Worked Naples
Made Bass, Viola, Violin

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£67,584

8 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin35.4 cm Naples, late 18th C. (the head later)March 2008£36,500
Bass110.5 cm 1770 c. Attributed toOctober 2007£67,584
Violin35.2 cm 1750 c.October 2007£15,537
Violin35.5 cm Naples, 1777October 2006£37,891
Violin1770 c.May 2005£6,000
ViolinApril 2005£28,197
Viola37.4 cm Naples, 1810 c. Ascribed to "Antonio"April 2004£23,562
Violin1790January 1981£4,889

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

GAGLIANO, Antonio (I) Worked circa. 1780-1800 Naples Italy. Third son of Nicola Gagliano (I), below. Worked with his brother Giuseppe, below. Some examples have decorative inlay. Antonius Gagliano filius / Nicolai, fecit Neap. 1789 Antonio Gagliano / fecit Napoli. 1793

George Hart+

Th[is] maker bring the family down to a very recent date as residents in Naples. The merit belonging to them is of the slightest kind. Some of our English provincial makers have shown themselves superior.

Cecie Stainer+

Third son of Nicola, grandson of Alessandro. See” Giuseppe Gagliano.”

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Dritter Sohn von Nicola und Jüngerer Bruder Ferdinando’s. Er verwandte
rothen Lack, machte den Boden eintheilig und arbeitete fast nur mit Josef und
mit Raphael G. zusammen. Der gemeinsame Zettel kommt noch mit Jahreszahlen
bis 1807 vor.

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