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Violin

Made in Germany for the export market. The violin is of maple and pine with ebony detailing and chin rest of diapered brown plastic. The bridge is stamped 'Aubert'. Paper label inside body reads 'Manufactured in Berlin, special copy of Antonius Stradivarius'.
Size: Length: 59.5 cm.

Artist / Maker: Aubert

School: German

Place: Berlin

Object Type: violin

Actual Date: c. 1705

Century: 20th century

Materials: Maple wood, Pine, Ebony, Plastic

Museum Accession Number: 1975.35.1/M.Instr.