German High End Hopf School Violin With E. J. Albert Restoration

Second half of the 19th century, one-piece back, the label near the sound post reads "Graduated and Improved by E. J. Albert, 1906 / Philadelphia, PA. 188_," the interior also carries a stenciled "*/ *G * A * G *." The violin comes with a marked BAUSCH bow and hardshell case.

Corpus 354mm

Hairlines to the top with old repairs; possible repair to the back below the heel (or a removal of the HOPF name); unknown if repairs have been made over the sound post or bass bar; tuning pegs hold their position.

$2,000 - 4,000