Eloffe

looking at the images makes me wonder if it is normal for that amount of belly wood to be torn off when it is removed?

Dendrochronology...?

The bidding details are private seller may have not sold it

I always look at their other items if they are selling dehydrated water i wont buy their violins

1) not in my opinion 2)German corners, pegbox, and scroll boss 3) no faux, graft[neck to pegbox]

Old violin House-China

DODD

none of those violins are worth anywhere near $15k

all instruments with speculative investment potential will rise in value, there is such a surplus of investment funds [private and commercial] that compete for performance growth that they will increasingly see the better early violins as an appreciating asset

can you please explain the significance of the delta

at least he was not a very stable genius

also.............. back length is 755mm [lessbutton] button is original designs are ink or paint [not inlay] back is one piece, not maple, very plain even grain ribs appear to be cut down in height assuming the side designs were symmetrical

photos as requested, the scroll while in itself is very interesting is not directly related to the body i think the idea that the f holes have been enlarged is very likely given the notches are not even thanks for your input so far and in advance for any more

that is a possibility that has not been considered before thank you

After extensive research on-line and in various publications I am unable to find any maker"s f hole pattern that matches this one i am hoping someone on this forum may be able to recognize the style or maker