Late C18th London violin - unlabelled

Late C18th London violin (Dickenson, Barton?) - No label or other markings.

Stainer style arching. Quite wide grained front.

Curly ff holes.

Painted purfling, beautifully done on back, but re-painted on front at a later date by less skilled hand.

Beautiful one-piece back with tight flame. Wonderful gold/orange/amber coloured varnish.

Neck graft.

Delightful scroll with pin pricks still visible marking the centre line.

Blocks/linings pine, linings butted to corners - grain direction of lower/top blocks contrary to normal Cremonese design.

Remains of dowel in top block.

Elevation raised.

Plentiful original varnish.

Restorations to front, but not bass bar or soundpost.

LOB: 358mm

What a delight to play. Most surprising for a full fat Staineresque violin. Powerful, full tone with plenty more to come - lovely deep almost viola like sound to lower strings.