ITALIAN BOWL-BACK MANDOLIN* BY LUIGI POPPI

ITALIAN BOWL-BACK MANDOLIN*

BY LUIGI POPPI

CIRCA 1900s

The soundboard decorated with marquetry butterflies and flowers crafted from mother-of-pearl and abalone, inlay around the edges, string inlay to the bowl-back, and paper label to interior. Contains Brazilian rosewood.

61cm long

OTHER NOTES:

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The Director

International Wildlife Trade

Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities

GPO Box 787

CANBERRA ACT 2601

Condition:

Condition: Requires servicing. Unplayable condition consistent with age and use. some bowing to neck. frets and strings oxidized. sound board bellying, two missing frets, two missing inlay markers. cracks to tuners, repaired heasdstock break. missing strings.

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