Miniature Violin

probably German

Not on view

Technical description: Quarter size violin, spruce top of narrow grain widening toward sides; moderately flamed maple ribs, neck and one-piece back; back inlaid with clover-leaf designs in purfling at top and bottom; bottom cloverleaf incorporates monogram AF or FA; ebony pegs, fingerboard, nut, saddle, tailpiece, end button; opaque reddish-brown varnish, light edges.

Miniature Violin, Spruce, maple, probably German

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