Kallie Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 Hi, Would I be correct in saying this violin was made in Mittenwald, probably around late 1800s? No signs of a scroll graft. No label. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor Russell Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 No sign of a scroll graft? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blank face Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 Could be more mid 19th or a bit earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallie Posted July 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 Just now, Conor Russell said: No sign of a scroll graft? Sorry, neck graft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deans Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 Probably later neck/scroll. What does it look like at the heel of the neck, has it been rebuilt around that area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor Russell Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 No I'm not correcting you, but I think there may be a scroll graft.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallie Posted July 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 No signs of a rebuilt neck heel. Only 2 small wedges on both sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deans Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 Volute graft instead of pegbox graft? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Slight Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 From the first set of pictures, it looks like the bass side of the scroll has been cheeked. The volute looks much plainer, and you can see where it was feathered out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallie Posted July 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 Some of the pictures won't upload. Keep getting "-200" error. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Blank face Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 I don't see it that old that it would need a scroll graft. This style and model was still common in the mid 19th, ground and varnish are usual to this period, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Slight Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 The new pictures clear it up, at some stage the scroll has been broken off. Retouching not terribly good either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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