This violin was crafted in Beijing and varnished at the shop of Jay Ifshin in El Cerrito, California. It was set up for Baroque playing in the workshop of master instrument restorer Andrew Dipper……..

The Schlosser family of violin makers was active in Klingenthal, Germany in the 18th century. This violin is branded on the back………

Thomas Urquhart (b.c.1629, d.c. 1678) was an important early maker probably from Scotland. He worked on London Bridge along with other makers…………

This violin was made by Mathurin Ducheron, (fl.c.1700-1725),a member of the “Vieux Paris” School, and is branded………..

It is very rare to find an instrument of this age, let alone in its original baroque configuration. Andrew Dipper has skillfully replaced…………………