I’ve gained first-hand knowledge of wood carving styles, varnish varieties and aging tendencies, as well as important characteristics of rare books and manuscripts. I’ve been able to learn from experts in other departments about furniture, decorative arts, rare books, and other material from the Classical era. In addition to my day-to-day work with fine instruments, the experience of working in an auction house for twelve years has enabled me to observe thousands of antiques. The recognition of an original label is an essential part of authenticating an antique violin, and the presence of an original label will naturally enhance a violin’s value. How can you tell if the label in your violin is original? This is an important question in the evaluation of a violin from the 18th or 19th century. An original label in a violin by Peter Guarneri of Venice 1734, showing the paper’s “laid lines.”
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