martin swan Posted April 15, 2023 Report Posted April 15, 2023 You might as well tell us what the label says ... In my view French maybe 1930s, superior Mirecourt work - label might be something like Paul Bisch.
germain Posted April 16, 2023 Author Report Posted April 16, 2023 1 hour ago, martin swan said: You might as well tell us what the label says ... In my view French maybe 1930s, superior Mirecourt work - label might be something like Paul Bisch. No fun in giving it away! No it is not Paul Bisch
Gtone Posted April 16, 2023 Report Posted April 16, 2023 Hi Germain can we see the button and bottom rib? Millant?
germain Posted April 16, 2023 Author Report Posted April 16, 2023 56 minutes ago, Gtone said: Hi Germain can we see the button and bottom rib? Millant? Not Millant. Button and bottom rib have monogram/ brand and it will give the answer away...
martin swan Posted April 16, 2023 Report Posted April 16, 2023 Right, I thought you were looking for help with an ID, now I understand it's one of your control freak "reveal" games ... In which case it's Italian!
germain Posted April 16, 2023 Author Report Posted April 16, 2023 ..." control freak reveal games" Haha No just keeping the collective ID machine sharp! I guess taking about the brands gave some of it away. Yes it is Italian.
Strad O Various Jr. Posted April 16, 2023 Report Posted April 16, 2023 6 minutes ago, germain said: ..." control freak reveal games" Haha No just keeping the collective ID machine sharp! I guess taking about the brands gave some of it away. Yes it is Italian. Or the brand is fake, did this come from the south of France??
germain Posted April 16, 2023 Author Report Posted April 16, 2023 17 minutes ago, nathan slobodkin said: Does the brand involve chickens? Getting very close but NO
germain Posted April 16, 2023 Author Report Posted April 16, 2023 2 hours ago, Strad O Various Jr. said: Or the brand is fake, did this come from the south of France?? No... also the instrument is certified and confirmed authentic by another of the violin recognition "gods"
Delabo Posted April 16, 2023 Report Posted April 16, 2023 20 minutes ago, martin swan said: Gaetano Gadda I was thinking Gadda, but does the the purfling on the OPs violin go far far enough into the corner for one of his?
Blank face Posted April 16, 2023 Report Posted April 16, 2023 3 minutes ago, Delabo said: I was thinking Gadda, but does the the purfling on the OPs violin go far far enough into the corner for one of his? Then it's Mario.
germain Posted April 16, 2023 Author Report Posted April 16, 2023 You guys have gone a bit further north west to Mantua… Follow the path of the chicken…
Rico Suave Posted April 16, 2023 Report Posted April 16, 2023 1 hour ago, germain said: You guys have gone a bit further north west to Mantua… Follow the path of the chicken… Pollo Vettori?
germain Posted April 16, 2023 Author Report Posted April 16, 2023 On 4/16/2023 at 1:53 PM, Wood Butcher said: Could it be by Otello Bignami? We have a winner...
Wood Butcher Posted April 16, 2023 Report Posted April 16, 2023 The purfling terminating so far from the end of the corner, along with the absence of pins, seem to be distinctive traits.
germain Posted April 16, 2023 Author Report Posted April 16, 2023 9 minutes ago, Wood Butcher said: The purfling terminating so far from the end of the corner, along with the absence of pins, seem to be distinctive traits. Hmm interesting... would you mind explaining in a little bit more detail. Would love to learn more about that
Wood Butcher Posted April 16, 2023 Report Posted April 16, 2023 Often, though not exclusively, one might expect the purfling tip to end up at the point, or close to it, where the corner fluting and rounded edge meet. Here, it stops a long way short, perhaps around 4mm from the end of the fluting. Lots of Italian makers used pins, and plenty didn't, but the two things combined stand out to me. There is also the extremely broad upper wing to the F hole.
germain Posted April 17, 2023 Author Report Posted April 17, 2023 5 hours ago, Wood Butcher said: Often, though not exclusively, one might expect the purfling tip to end up at the point, or close to it, where the corner fluting and rounded edge meet. Here, it stops a long way short, perhaps around 4mm from the end of the fluting. Lots of Italian makers used pins, and plenty didn't, but the two things combined stand out to me. There is also the extremely broad upper wing to the F hole. Thanks. Hmm I guess it is visible because @Delabo also mentioned it. I don't quite see it...
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