Gennaro De Luccia
Casigliano, Casigliano Sessa Cilento, Cilento, Mercato Cilento, Naples, Salerno, b. 1911
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 \u{2026} — John Dilworth
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| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Gennaro de Luccia figlio di Michele fece in Mercato Cilento Anno 1931, branded De Luccia Lot 106 | Tarisio | March 2025 | £11,122est. $ 8,000-12,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Gennaro de Luccia, fece in Casigliano Cilento, Italia An. 1940 (Salerno), branded De Luccia Lot 131 | Tarisio | October 2024 | £10,032est. € 7.000-10.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Gennaro de Luccia figlio di Michele fece in Mercato Cilento Anno 1938, branded G. Luccia Lot 120 | Tarisio | May 2024 | £7,068est. $ 8,000-12,000 |
| Violin | 35.2 cm Mercato Cilento, 1929 | — | May 2011 | £7,283 |
| Viola | 42.4 cm Casigliano, 1953 | — | May 2011 | £3,642 |
| Violin | 35.3 cm Salerno, 1976 | — | April 2010 | £5,106 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Salerno, 1974 | — | October 2009 | £3,337 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm Casigliano, 1981 | — | May 2009 | £3,494 |
| Violin | Cilento, 1929 | — | October 2005 | £6,223 |
| Violin | 1929 | — | November 1994 | £2,464 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
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 1932 Gennaro de Luccia / fece in Casigliano Cilento / Italia (Salerno).
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