Rare 19th century Italian viola

This instrument is a rare small-sized Italian viola of the late 19th century. With a back length of 38,4 cm the viola is very convenient to play, nevertheless its sound is of full power and strength. The instrument is crackfree, some old repaired wormholes to the top have obviously been repaired before the instrument was varnished. Possibly the maker used wormy wood for the top, which was not an uncommon practice among Italian makers. The viola is well preserved and has been restored by our violin maker to full playing condition. Its warm bright sound is well-balanced and built from multiple soundcolors.