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Description:
American Vinegar Putty-painted Violin Case, 19th Century, the domed lid, the unlined interior, ht. 4 3/4, wd. 30 1/4, dp. 9 1/4 in.
Provenance: The collection of Dr. Glenn P. Wood.
Literature: "Development of Handmade Violin Cases in America during the 19th Century," Journal of the Violin Society of America Papers, Vol. XXIV, No. 2, 2014, p. 2, illustrated.
Estimate $300-500
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