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Violin by Joseph Hel, 1886; last seen at the Ibis Hotel, London NW1 on Feb 23 2000.
The front of the violin is of medium grain broadening in the bouts, the two-piece back of medium curl, the ribs and head similar. The varnish is of a red/orange colour over a golden ground. Length of back 14 & 1/8"". Middle of lower right front varnish thin/lost where cracks in the wood were repaired in the mid 1950's - unmistakeable."
Labelled: Fair par J. Hel. No 95. Lille 1886.
IBIS Hotel
Cardington Street
GREATER LONDON
NW1
The location of the incident marked on this map is approximate