Naples School
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
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.4 cm Naples, late 18th C. (the head later) | March 2008 | £36,500 |
| Bass | 110.5 cm 1770 c. [Attributed to] | October 2007 | £67,584 |
| Violin | 35.2 cm 1750 c. | October 2007 | £15,537 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Naples, 1777 | October 2006 | £37,891 |
| Violin | 1770 c. | May 2005 | £6,000 |
| Violin | [Member of] | April 2005 | £28,197 |
| Viola | 37.4 cm Naples, 1810 c. [Ascribed to "Antonio"] | April 2004 | £23,562 |
| Violin | 1790 | January 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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Working in Naples at the same time
Antonio Magnus worked 1780–1802
Antonio Vinaccia worked 1756–1784
Carlo (II) Bergonzi 1757–1836
Carlo Follis worked 1798
Carlo Gagliano worked 1740–1780
Donato Filano worked 1760–1785
Ferdinando Gagliano worked 1770–1795
Filippo Galieri worked 1761