WONDERFUL FOLK ART INLAID PATRIOTIC VIOLIN AND CASE.

WONDERFUL FOLK ART INLAID PATRIOTIC VIOLIN AND CASE. A mid-19th C. violin measuring 24-1/2” overall with the body measuring 8” across at its widest point, fashioned of fancy tiger striped maple and ebony. Of standard form having two opposing “S”-shaped piercings or sounders in the face. The body has a very narrow satin wood sgl line inlay around the entire border. The neck, facing, harp, and keys are fashioned of ebony. The sides and back of the violin are faced in maple with bright and strong tiger-striped grain. At the top in an oval cartouche is an inlaid conch shell of satin wood, mahogany, and tinted maple. At the bottom of the back within a large four-lobed cartouche measuring 5-1/2” x 3-1/2” is a marvelous flying eagle inlaid in satin wood on mahogany with light incised carving. In the eagle’s beak is a long ribbon bearing the motto “E. Pluribus Unum”. In one talon, the eagle holds the staff of a flying American flag surmounted by a liberty cap. Inside the body of the violin is written in pencil “Made by C.S. Wormwood/Brookfield PA 1861”. The case, which appears to be custom wood and to be orig. and consistent with the period of the violin, is of soft wood in coffin form with a raised central ridge on the top. It measures 30” x 9” at its widest point. The exterior is painted in black with an applied brass bale handle and two brass hooks. The interior is lined in wallpaper having a stick and leaf design in red and brown. There is a cloth retainer for the mahogany bow, which is included. The lower body of the case is lined in red velvet. CONDITION: Very good. Violin body shows much wear, but is still quite well preserved, in particular aside from a few nicks and scratches, the inlays on the reverse are superb. Front of the violin is missing its orig bridge. Most of the orig paint is retained on its case. Interior wallpaper and velvet is well worn. 4-57395 CW109 (800-1,200)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3463	$1,725.00	WONDERFUL FOLK ART INLAID PATRIOTIC VIOLIN AND CASE. A mid-19th C. violin measuring 24-1/2” overall with the body measuring 8” across at its widest point, fashioned of fancy tiger striped maple and ebony. Of standard form having two opposing “S”-shaped piercings or sounders in the face. The body has a very narrow satin wood sgl line inlay around the entire border. The neck, facing, harp, and keys are fashioned of ebony. The sides and back of the violin are faced in maple with bright and strong tiger-striped grain. At the top in an oval cartouche is an inlaid conch shell of satin wood, mahogany, and tinted maple. At the bottom of the back within a large four-lobed cartouche measuring 5-1/2” x 3-1/2” is a marvelous flying eagle inlaid in satin wood on mahogany with light incised carving. In the eagle’s beak is a long ribbon bearing the motto “E. Pluribus Unum”. In one talon, the eagle holds the staff of a flying American flag surmounted by a liberty cap. Inside the body of the violin is written in pencil “Made by C.S. Wormwood/Brookfield PA 1861”. The case, which appears to be custom wood and to be orig. and consistent with the period of the violin, is of soft wood in coffin form with a raised central ridge on the top. It measures 30” x 9” at its widest point. The exterior is painted in black with an applied brass bale handle and two brass hooks. The interior is lined in wallpaper having a stick and leaf design in red and brown. There is a cloth retainer for the mahogany bow, which is included. The lower body of the case is lined in red velvet. CONDITION: Very good. Violin body shows much wear, but is still quite well preserved, in particular aside from a few nicks and scratches, the inlays on the reverse are superb. Front of the violin is missing its orig bridge. Most of the orig paint is retained on its case. Interior wallpaper and velvet is well worn. 4-57395 CW109 (800-1,200) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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