mathieu valde Report post Posted March 10, 2020 Does someone recognise this particular Monogram as makers one? Or it is owner's? First letter is M but 2nd? It does not look as German Kurrent , violin came for Denmark - maybe Danish Kurrent S ? Any ideas? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick Allen Report post Posted March 10, 2020 1 hour ago, mathieu valde said: Does someone recognise this particular Monogram as makers one? Or it is owner's? First letter is M but 2nd? It does not look as German Kurrent , violin came for Denmark - maybe Danish Kurrent S ? Any ideas? If you follow the identification sticky thread about instrument photography, we'd be able to tell you more about the fiddle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mathieu valde Report post Posted March 10, 2020 Just now, Nick Allen said: If you follow the identification sticky thread about instrument photography, we'd be able to tell you more about the fiddle. Well I actually asked about monogram, because I strongly suspect MK/Sh, if you look on purfling. But ok - I have some photos of violin, but no inside, because it is not mine and I have no access. Please be so kind and tell me what you can tell about it, maybe it will be something more interesting than I suspect... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luthier Report post Posted March 11, 2020 Very nice! Too good to be from Schoenbach. I would be looking to France as a possible origin. I can't help out with the stamp, though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick Allen Report post Posted March 11, 2020 21 minutes ago, luthier said: Very nice! Too good to be from Schoenbach. I would be looking to France as a possible origin. I can't help out with the stamp, though. I was thinking French too. The esgework looks French to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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jacobsaunders Report post Posted March 11, 2020 6 hours ago, luthier said: Very nice! Too good to be from Schoenbach. I would be looking to France as a possible origin. I can't help out with the stamp, though. What is that for an argument, pathetic. It will come from the Markneukirchen area. I would read the initials as MJ and nicht MS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conor Russell Report post Posted March 11, 2020 Too nice to be Schoenbach? Doesn't look in the slightest bit French to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Appleman Report post Posted March 11, 2020 Mnk violins can be nice, too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blank face Report post Posted March 11, 2020 Just to confirm the former opinions, everything - scroll, edgework and purfling, varnish, wood choice, corners - is nothing but Markneukirchen/Schönbach from the very early 20th century in my eyes. Saying too good or too nice to be xxy seems to confirm that a person is just guessing (nothing wrong with that, but insignificant for identification). The letters look handscratched, so probably an owners mark. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Jennings Report post Posted March 12, 2020 On 3/11/2020 at 1:25 AM, jacobsaunders said: What is that for an argument, pathetic. It will come from the Markneukirchen area. I would read the initials as MJ and nicht MS Hey....that's mine! Where did you find it?! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martin swan Report post Posted March 12, 2020 On 3/11/2020 at 2:01 AM, luthier said: Very nice! Too good to be from Schoenbach. I would be looking to France as a possible origin. I can't help out with the stamp, though. How can it be anything other than Schoenbach? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
