An Early 19thC Violin Attributed to John Betts of London c.1800-20 sub-Rugs- Carpets & Textiles The stylisation of the features

The stylisation of the features to the face of the animal is almost Daliesque being comical

Stourhead has been in the ownership of the National Trust since 1946

There are other examples of this type of work on both sides of the Channel

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Silas Brown has been in my school many years – I cannot speak very highly of him

An Early 19thC Violin Attributed to John Betts of London c.1800-20 sub-Rugs- Carpets & Textiles The stylisation of the featuresOrigin: EnglishPeriod: RegencyProvenance: UnknownDate: c. 1800 20Height: 23 the whole or 14 at backWidth: 7Depth: 1. 5In tired and incomplete but totally unspoiled condition, the early nineteenth century violin having a mahogany veneered one piece back stamped London to a beautifully carved lions head scroll terminal, some original pegs, original fingerboard, chinrest and tail, the whole attributed to John Betts of London. The condition is as per the