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Antique german lion head violin, around 1880

Antique Lion-Head Violin: Short Portrait

  • Well-maintained antique German lion-head violin
  • Built around 1880 in Saxony
  • The top is made of medium-grained spruce, the back is made of one piece of flamed maple.
  • The scroll is in the shape of a typical Saxon lion's head.
  • Violin and lion's head are hand-carved.
  • Like all of our...

Antique Lion-Head Violin: Short Portrait

  • Well-maintained antique German lion-head violin
  • Built around 1880 in Saxony
  • The top is made of medium-grained spruce, the back is made of one piece of flamed maple.
  • The scroll is in the shape of a typical Saxon lion's head.
  • Violin and lion's head are hand-carved.
  • Like all of our violins, this “Löwenkopfgeige” is set up and ready to play.
  • clear sound, a bit thin, bright in the upper ranges.
  • excellent preserved collector's piece
  • Delivered free of charge, with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Inventory no.
7414
Provenance
Saxony
Year
circa 1880
Tone
warm, mature, clear, strong
Length of back
35.3 cm
Antique german lion head violin, around 1880
Antique german lion head violin, around 1880
Antique german lion head violin, around 1880
Antique german lion head violin, around 1880
Antique german lion head violin, around 1880
Antique german lion head violin, around 1880
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