Antique Violin Case Coffin Style Old Brass Hardware Possibly French Origin

Description

Antique Elegant Violin Case
Coffin Style
Burled Walnut or Tiger Maple Wood
Old Brass Hardware
Possibly of French Origination
Item Description
Here is a nice well made Antique Violin Case in a Coffin Style for your buying consideration.
Would make a great gift for a special occasion, or keep for yourself!
You do not find older violin cases like this very often.
The violin case was probably made in the early to mid-1800s, could be a bit older than that.  The wood veneer appears to be a burled walnut or tiger maple.  Our guess is that the violin case is of French origination looking at the brass hardware that still remains.
This Antique Violin Case is being offered to you at a price below what you would see in a high end auction house or art gallery, as we have been selling artwork out of our home for over 35 years.  We can therefore better control our acquisition costs, keep commission costs low (if applicable), and finally, we don't have the overhead that the higher end houses and art galleries experience
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There is no label inside of the case or impressed on the case that identifies the maker.   Also, no markings on the remaining brass hardware.  Great little turn latches and then one brass strap that are still in place that speak to the case's age.
The pictures do not do justice to the beauty of this violin case.  Nice golden brown stain on the of the entire violin.   An image on the top part of the case, that almost appears to be an alligator.  The arched top to the case is intact, no cracks splits or repairs like one normally sees.
Some minor finish loss and minor nicks over the years to the violin case.  Some pieces of the veneer missing.  The handle on the top of the case is missing.  One of the latches is still there.  Someone put a regular hook latch onto the one side of the case and screwed and eye hook and the latch into the case, bad person.  The lock for the case is there, no key.  The side brass handle is in place, looks to be newer than the rest of the brass hardware.
Old insides still in the case.  Paper wall paper in the top and up where the neck and scroll go.  An old purple felt that has worn away where the violin body would sit in.  The wood switch to hold the violin by the frog is there, the end to put a bow tip into is not there.
The bottom of the violin case is intact, opened up from the wide part of the case that goes about 11" at the seam.  Someone put some small round gold balls into the bottom of the case at some time in the past.  Do not think they are original to the case.
The violin case is 31-1/16" long, by 4-5/8" tall, by 9.5" across at the widest point.
Ready to be refurbished and brought back to it's former glory.  Let us know if you have any questions or need additional pictures.
Make sure that this antique violin case meets your needs and requirements before deciding to acquire it and you have reached your own opinion as to this violin case's maker.  The item can be returned, there is a 10% restocking fee to do so.
So, please carefully review all the attached pictures,
ask all the questions you have, come see in person or send a friend to see the item on your behalf, prior to deciding to acquire it.  Don’t be shy to make an offer, we are always open to reasonable suggestions.
The pictures provided both complement and supplement the listing description, so please look at them very closely as well.  With old items, there is no way one can capture all the little imperfections in words, so the two media are meant to be the full description.
Please check out our other Timeless Tokens store listings as we are regularly adding new items.  We specialize in antique and vintage
artwork, books, collectibles, furniture, musical instruments, paper ephemera, marine/nautical, and clocks.
Thanks for your business. (A21120).
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