Labelled Jacobus Steiner - - Violin - Austria

Here I offer a very old violin.

Inside inscription from around 1635 or later.
Also readable: Jacobus Steiner in Absam
probe oenipontum 1635 or later
The year is unfortunately not exactly readable.

Brand: Jacobus Steiner
Weight: 440 grams
Size:
Total 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
Total body height: 6.5 cm
Total height incl. sides: 10 cm

The sound body is in good condition and has no cracks.
The violin shows a few minor blemishes on the outside. These are wear marks on the body at the places where the piece touches 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 certain about that.
The instrument is contained in a violin case with an emblem from the well-known violin maker Alwin Sachs from Einbeck i.H.
The violin was probably equipped by Alwin Sachs of Einbeck i.H. with another 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 beautiful Tyrol, though I am not completely sure about that either.
Absam is a lovely town there, known for its history in violin making.

Delivered in this good piece is an older case lined with a kind of green felt.
Additionally, there is an old tuning fork and a bow included.
I bought the violin many years ago at an auction.
Unfortunately, I no longer have any records.
Therefore I do not provide any guarantees on authenticity.

The back of this violin features a wonderful carving, which indicates a masterful piece of craftsmanship.
This violin may be a master piece by him himself, or, since the master himself taught journeymen in the art of violin making, it could also be a master 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 at the end of 1683 in Absam.
He was a Tyrolean luthier who completed his training from 1626 to 1630 and later perfected his violin making craft in Italy, possibly in Venice.
Steiner was the son of a mountaineer and enjoyed a solid education that gave him 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, 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 in 1669 received the title “Imperial Servant.”
In 1656 he became the owner of a house in Absam’s upper village, today known as the “Steiner House.”

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

I myself am not an expert and therefore leave it to you to decide.

Before you accept 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 is 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 seeking a worthy home.