A 16” viola, suitable for intermediate-advanced player. The viola has a lovely tone.
The viola has a single piece back and is strung with Dominant strings. It comes in a case that was purpose-made for it (it has quite a wide body) and with a nicely-balanced bow, with spare strings and chin rest for which the original receipts are available.
The viola was bought from a violin restorer in Woodbridge, Suffolk in 1992, and in his opinion it was early twentieth century and German made. The viola does not have an internal label, so it is hard to be more precise on its provenance.
More photos can be supplied on request. I am located in Reading, but travel periodically into London and across the M25(N) corridor into East Anglia