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Giovanni VINACCIA

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John Dilworth

Giovanni Worked circa. 1762-1777. Son, pupil, and assistant of Gennaro Vinaccia, above. Principally made mandolins and lutes, often richly decorated. Some violins and cellos reported. Good transparent varnish. Joannes Vinaccio Filius Januarii fecit / Neapoli alla Strada della Rua Catalana / A.D. 1770

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