Labelled Jacobus Steiner - - Violin - Austria

Here I offer a very old violin.
With the inscription from around 1635 or later.
Also legible: Jacobus Steiner in Absam
tuning fork 1635 or later
The exact year is no longer clearly readable.

Brand: Jacobus Steiner
Weight: 440 grams
Size:
Overall length of the instrument: 59.5 cm
Body width bottom: 20.5 cm
Body width top: 17 cm
Body height: 35.5 cm
Body depth: 4 cm
Overall body height: 6.5 cm
Overall height incl. sides: 10 cm

The sound body is in good condition and shows no cracks.
The violin shows a few minor flaws on the outside. These appear as wear to the body at the places where the instrument comes into contact with the hands and the player's body.
I am not an experienced player, but I was able to coax a few very beautiful tones from the instrument.
The body is free of cracks.
Year of manufacture: 1635 or later, though I am not completely sure about that either.
The instrument is in a violin case with an emblem from the well-known luthier Alwin Sachs from Einbeck i.H. (now in Germany).
The violin was probably equipped by Alwin Sachs from Einbeck i.H. with a different case.
Probably because the original case was too old and could no longer be restored.
It may well be that this violin was restored by him. This, however, cannot be proven.
It was probably made in Austria in the beautiful Tyrol, though I am not completely sure about that either.
Absam is a lovely village there, known for its history in violin making.

Delivered in an older case, lined with a kind of green felt.
Additionally, there is an old tuning fork and a bow included.
I purchased the violin many years ago at an auction.
Unfortunately I no longer have any documentation about it.
Therefore I do not offer any guarantee of authenticity.

The back of this violin features a wonderful carving, indicating a masterpiece in its making.
This violin could be a masterwork by him, or since the master himself taught apprentices in the art of violin making, it could also be a master’s piece by one of his apprentices.

A few notes about Jacobus Steiner
Jakobus Steiner, also known as Jacobus or Jacob, was born between 1617 and 1621 in Absam, Tyrol, and died in late 1683 in Absam. He was a Tyrolean violin maker who completed his training from 1626 to 1630 and later refined his violin making craft in Italy, possibly in Venice. Steiner was the son of a mine guard and enjoyed a solid education that gave him a good knowledge of Italian and musical training in Hall and Innsbruck. He sold his instruments to monasteries and courts and did not take on apprentices, meaning his knowledge in violin making was not passed on. Steiner was also active in 1649 as altoist and assistant of the parish choir in Meran and received the title “Imperial Servant” in 1669. In 1656 he became the owner of a house in Absamer Oberdorf, which is today known as the “Steiner House.”

Please look at the photos for a more precise assessment of quality.

I am not an expert myself and will therefore give you the lead.

Before you accept the delivery and sign for the package, please make sure that the packaging has not been opened or damaged and that it bears no seal other than the original.

Once the package has been signed for and accepted, you will be responsible for the goods contained therein.

Please make an offer only if you are satisfied with the condition and the description of the item.
It is a beautiful old musical instrument seeking a worthy home.