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Violin

Painted pine, with modern attachments, the front, & back painted in red, green & black, with stylised flowers & foliage within a border of flowers issuing from rockwork edged with ebonised toothed decoration, the sides painted with leaves & seeds in herringbone pattern (considerably restored & with replacement mounts, pegs, etc), with modern bow & in a case

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  • Period:mid 18th century
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  • Repository:National Trust for Scotland, Robert Burns Birthplace Museum