uguntde Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 Some of you must have seen this viola, offered as school of Hill. https://www.bromptons.co/auction/13th-22nd-january-2021/lots/163-an-english-viola-school-of-hill-london-circa-1780.html Does it have a dent in the table next to the finger board (to the right if you look at if from the front) or is this an illusion? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GeorgeH Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 It is described as having "repairs to table, ribs, back and peg box, sound post crack in table," but I can't tell what this is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chrissweden Posted January 20 Report Share Posted January 20 Do you mean the tiny black spots? It's dents/scratches from one's finger/nail. I also see some light reflection further towards the edge. Nice viola but the condition (repairs to scroll) and lob make it commercially not interesting, the estimate is steep also, but that was not your question. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin swan Posted January 20 Report Share Posted January 20 The neck root appears to be screwed or dowelled from the outside. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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