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Ok great il have a look. Thanks Hendrick.

Yes I see what your getting at. But compare the two I sent you.

Let me send you a picture. Thanks for the info I really appreciate it.

Thank you that’s most helpful il remember that.

I thought with the varnish loss that the grounding would be the typical Mittenwald dull brown where the varnish once was? Or is this not always the case? Thanks for the education.

It feels that way!!

To quote the french “Dom, I think about your violin. If it's not by Pique, it's really close. If it is, it should be an early example (pre-1800 I would say, c.1790). The type of varnish and the work are really alike. Is it labelled ?“ “Yes, definitely french late 18th century/1800, and very likely Paris.” This is why I’m confused. Plus the other people from England that said it was french. And the fact that I haven’t come across to many violins like this from Mittenwald in my 12 months of experience. The table is usually fine grained spruce is it not? I’m not saying that it’s not German I’m just trying to make sure it’s not french. Also the varnish is typical of pre 1800 french is it not?

There Is a high possibility that may happen. I really don’t know in all honesty. I see the problem there.

Yes I can understand that. I’m going to get dendro done first. If the dendro comes back as German il just fix it up and keep it.

Yes i sent them pictures of the inside also. The person I bought it from thought it might be french that’s what’s set me off in this path. He’s not usually wrong. We shall see in the near future anyway. I have some pictures from when I was in London 2 days ago with my violin next to a 180? Pique and you can really see similar features. I’m not aloud to post the pictures th.

It cost me what someone would pay for an average N and H violin at auction. I got the violin in the county of Yorkshire.

Yes you did. And I value your opinion it’s just the same old problem that ever french man I’ve shown it to says it’s french.

Yes thanks Blank face. I’m going to get a dendro done first I think. The wood on the table is very similar to the wood used by pique and Lupot. Single piece table with wide wavy grain. If it is Mittenwald it’s a bloody good maker!