Labelled Jacobus Steiner - - Violin - Austria

Offering here a very old violin.
With the inscription on the inside from around 1635 or later.
Also legible: Jacobus Steiner in Absam
probe oenipontum 1635 or later
The year is unfortunately no longer clearly readable.

Brand: Jacobus Steiner
Weight: 440 grams
Size:
Total length of the instrument: 59.5 cm
Lower bout width: 20.5 cm
Upper bout width: 17 cm
Body height: 35.5 cm
Body depth: 4 cm
Total body height: 6.5 cm
Total height including edges: 10 cm

The sound body is in good condition and shows no cracks.
The violin shows a few minor defects on the outside. These appear as wear on 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 could coax a few very beautiful tones from the instrument.
The body is crack-free.
Year of manufacture: 1635 or later, though I am not completely sure about that either.
The instrument is housed in a violin case with an emblem from the well-known luthier Alwin Sachs of Einbeck i.H.
The violin was probably equipped by Alwin Sachs of Einbeck i.H. with a different case.
Probably because the original case was too old and could no longer be restored.
It is possible that this violin was restored by him. This cannot be proven.
It was probably made in Austria in the beautiful Tyrol, though I am not entirely sure about that either.
Absam is a charming place there, known for its history in violin making.

Delivered in an older case, which is lined with a kind of green felt.
Additionally there is an old tuning fork and a bow included.
I purchased the violin at an auction many years ago.
Unfortunately I have no documents about it anymore.
Therefore I also assume no guarantee of authenticity.

The back of this violin features a wonderful carving, which indicates a master piece in craftsmanship.
This violin could be a master piece by him, or since the master himself taught apprentices in the art of violin making, it could also be a master piece by one of his apprentices.

Some 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 craft in Italy, possibly in Venice. Steiner was the son of a mining guard and enjoyed a solid education that gave him good knowledge of Italian language and musical training in Hall and Innsbruck. He sold his instruments to monasteries and courts and did not take on apprentices, which meant his knowledge of 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 owner of a house in the Absam upper village, today known as the “Steiner House.”

Please see the photos for a more precise assessment of quality.

I myself am not an expert and therefore leave the floor to you.

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 bid only if you are satisfied with the condition and description of the item
It is a beautiful old musical instrument and is looking for a worthy home.