Shelbow

A fine example of the makers work, right down to the pins on the back.

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It's unfortunate, because this F hole modification really throws off the whole balance of the instrument aesthetically. Beautiful wood on the back.

I believe they mean that these parts of the top have been replaced, you can see that the grain doesn't seem to quite match.

I have updated the list a bit. Let me know if I have missed anything.

New Amati auction is up. https://app.amati.com/en/auction/1124-single-owner-collection-part-i-30th-and-31st-july I will try and update the list soon because I am very behind.

Looks like one of those trade violins that would normally have a hopf brand on the back.

Lots of stuff in previous T2 sales has been correct, German bows etc. It's a real mixed bag of an auction.

Having said all that, I was surprised that it went so high, but I'm glad that it did because I think it deserved to be valued as such.

It's not in the greatest condition no, but it would be considered an item of cultural importance in Poland. It's also an example of some of the oldest violin making outside of Italy.

Agreed, I especially like it when family members are looking for info about instruments their relatives have made. Sometimes we get responses 10 years later, but it's a great resource.

I believe this has happened a lot recently. My friend warned me about this same issue a few weeks ago. They are quick to fix it but it keeps coming back.

Check this thread - Fiddle Collector gives a great image of what to expect - https://maestronet.com/forum/index.php?/topic/358604-how-to-identify-whalebone-purfling/

Put it under UV, if it glows then it could be whalebone.