A VIOLIN WITH FITTED WOODEN CASE, a late 19th century violin...

Estimate

£200 - £300

A VIOLIN WITH FITTED WOODEN CASE, a late 19th century violin, possibly French, stamped 'A.S'. Below the button, mother-of-pearl floral decoration inlay on ebonised tail piece, the one-piece back 35cm long, an Aubert bridge, spare bridge in case and metal mute, in a wooden travel case with navy blue velvet lining; together with two bows, both unnamed, and a hand written valuation dated 1993, IMPORTANT NOTE, This lot contains elephant ivory material. Please be advised that several countries, including those in the EU and the USA, now prohibit the importation of ivory items unless under specific conditions. Accordingly, prospective buyers should familiarise themselves with the relevant customs regulations of their country and ensure they are able to import this item prior to bidding. This item has been registered as exempt from the UK Ivory Act 2018, on account of it being made before 1947 with less than 10% Ivory by volume. Ivory declaration submission reference: AF5TZGQU (1) (Condition Report: the hinges are broken on case lid and lid is in need of attention, strings require attention, the seams may require attention, scratches and fading to the back, a small area of purfling is missing near the base, a few historic chips and bumps to edges)