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Italian bowl-back bass mandolin, circa 1800, finely decorated…

Italian Mandolin with Hunting Scene Inlay, 1800

Italian bowl-back bass mandolin, circa 1800, finely decorated with ebony and bone inlay to fingerboard, sound hole and headstock featuring a hunting scene, the interior lined with paper, 94 cm long

Italian bowl-back mandolin, by Donati, Naples, circa 1786, with…

Donati Mandolin with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay and Coffin Case

Italian bowl-back mandolin, by Donati, Naples, circa 1786, with decorative mother-of-pearl inlay to fingerboard, sound hole and lower body. Housed in coffin shaped case, 57 cm long

A banjo mandolin, unknown maker, circa 1940s, calfskin head,…

1940s Banjo Mandolin Owned and Used by Kirk Pengilly

A banjo mandolin, unknown maker, circa 1940s, calfskin head, floating bridge, rosewood fingerboard, nickel hardware, eight buttoned machine heads, hardwood neck and rim, acquired on 12 October 1981, I bought this instrument in 1981 whilst on tour on the…

American mandolin, by John D'Angelico, model 138A, New York,…

D'Angelico Mandolin with Mother-of-Pearl Plaque

American mandolin, by John D'Angelico, model 138A, New York, mid 20th century, engraved mother-of-pearl plaque to headstock bearing the Company logo, mounted with a pick guard, 65 cm long

A rare American style E mandolin, by C. F Martin & Co, serial…

Rare Martin E Mandolin with Herringbone Inlay

A rare American style E mandolin, by C. F Martin & Co, serial number 11689, Pennsylvania, circa 1923, the body crafted from Spruce and rosewood. Finely inlaid with herringbone decoration to back of instrument, 62 cm long. Other Notes: only 62 of these…

A rare Australian mandolin, by Giovanni Cera, Melbourne, circa…

Rare Australian Mandolin by Giovanni Cera, 1930s

A rare Australian mandolin, by Giovanni Cera, Melbourne, circa 1930s, mother-of-pearl inlaid to fingerboard, the headstock inlaid with a mother-of-pearl symbol of a bat. The pick guard made from tortoiseshell. Paper label to interior 'Giovanni Cera /…

American pumpkin top mandolin, by Gibson, model A1, serial…

Gibson A1 Pumpkin Mandolin, 1915

American pumpkin top mandolin, by Gibson, model A1, serial number 6987, Kalamazoo, circa 1915, painted decal to headstock and impressed mark to tailpiece, paper label to interior, 68 cm long

Italian bowl-back mandolin, by Stridente, Naples, circa 1920,…

Stridente Italian Mandolin, Inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl, 1920

Italian bowl-back mandolin, by Stridente, Naples, circa 1920, Intricately inlaid overall in mother-of-pearl, with tortoiseshell to fingerboard, pick guard and headstock, 62 cm long

American cylinder-back mandolin, by Vega Company, Boston, circa…

Vega Cylinder-Back Mandolin, Boston 1915

American cylinder-back mandolin, by Vega Company, Boston, circa 1915, etched 'Made by the Vega Company / 155 Columbus Ave / Boston' to verso of headstock. Decorative abalone and mother-of-pearl inlaid around sound hole, fingerboard and pick guard, 163 cm…

American style 20 mandolin, by C. F Martin & Co, Pennsylvania,…

Martin & Co. 1929 American Mandolin

American style 20 mandolin, by C. F Martin & Co, Pennsylvania, circa 1929, the body crafted from Spruce and flame maple wood. Impressed factory stamp to verso of headstock, 66 cm long

Italian bowl-back mandolin, by Vinaccia, Naples, circa 1922,…

Classical Italian Mandolin from Vinaccia, Naples (1922)

Italian bowl-back mandolin, by Vinaccia, Naples, circa 1922, the headstock emanating a classical style female head, 64 cm long

American bowl-back mandolin, by C. F Martin & Co, serial number…

C.F. Martin & Co. Abalone Inlay Mandolin (1900)

American bowl-back mandolin, by C. F Martin & Co, serial number 4002, Pennsylvania, circa 1900, decorative abalone shell inlay to edge, fingerboard, tortoiseshell pick guard and headstock, and string inlay to the bowl-back, 63 cm long

Antique enamel & painted mandolin snuff box with courting…

Enamel Mandolin Snuff Box with Courting Couple Decoration

Antique enamel & painted mandolin snuff box with courting couple and cherub decoration, and internal country scene, 12.5 cm long approx.

A vintage banjo mandolin, early 20th century, 61 cm long

Early 20th Century Banjo Mandolin (Vintage, 61cm Long)

A vintage banjo mandolin, early 20th century, 61 cm long

American bowl-back mandolin, by Washburn, circa 1900, etched…

Antique Washburn Mandolin with Inlay and Etching

American bowl-back mandolin, by Washburn, circa 1900, etched 'Washburn' with bird motifs to verso of headstock. Nicely inlaid with herringbone inlay to front edge, and decorated with mother-of-pearl inlay to fingerboard and tortoiseshell pick guard, 61 cm…

French bowl-back mandolin, circa 1850, the typical bowl-back…

1850 French Bowl-Back Mandolin with Parquetry Inlay

French bowl-back mandolin, circa 1850, the typical bowl-back stylistically crafted in alternating panels of wood. Fine parquetry inlay around sound hole, with an ebonised fingerboard and headstock, 58 cm long

Cased Gibson Junior mandolin. Label to interior indicates maker…

Gibson Junior Mandolin, Style A-Jr. #84355

Cased Gibson Junior mandolin. Label to interior indicates maker as Gibson mandolin Guitar Co., Kalamazoo. Mich USA. Style A-Jr. #84355.

American bowl-back mandolin, by C. F Martin & Company, serial…

C.F Martin & Co. Mandolin, 1910

American bowl-back mandolin, by C. F Martin & Company, serial number 9438, Pennsylvania, circa 1910, impressed factory stamp to verso of headstock, with string inlay to the bowl-back, 63 cm long

An ivory figure modelled of a lady with Mandolin and frogs.…

Ivory Lady with Mandolin and Frogs Sculpture

An ivory figure modelled of a lady with Mandolin and frogs. Signed on base, 19.5 cm high.

English mandolin banjo, by Windsor, model 3, circa 1920, the…

Windsor English Mandolin Banjo, 1920

English mandolin banjo, by Windsor, model 3, circa 1920, the engraved tailpiece bearing '94 Newhall St B'Ham/ Eng/ Windsor', 60 cm long

American Cylinder- back mandolin, by Vega Company, Boston,…

Vega Company Back Mandolin, 1913

American Cylinder- back mandolin, by Vega Company, Boston, circa 1913, with bone inlay to edges, and herringbone inlay around soundhole. Paper label to interior, 65 cm long

French mandolin, by Phrynis, circa 1900, flat back design, with…

Phrynis French Mandolin, 1900

French mandolin, by Phrynis, circa 1900, flat back design, with mother-of-pearl inlay to front edges, around sound hole and to pick guard. Fine parquetry design to verso. Signed Phrynis to front, 64 cm long

Fratelli de Falco eight string bowl back mandolin made in…

1919 Fratelli de Falco 8-String Mandolin from Naples

Fratelli de Falco eight string bowl back mandolin made in Naples 1919. Condition good to fair, minor wear & dents to the body. Length 61 cm

Mandolin, early 20th century 'O Series' mahogany mandolin by…

Martin & Co. Mahogany Mandolin, Early 20th Century

Mandolin, early 20th century 'O Series' mahogany mandolin by Martin & Co.

An early 20th century Italian mandolin by Giovanni de Meglio…

Italian Mandolin by Giovanni de Meglio

An early 20th century Italian mandolin by Giovanni de Meglio (Naples), with inscribed paper label; tortoiseshell finger guard

An Italian mandolin on stand featuring bone pegs, mother of…

Italian Mandolin with Parquetry and Mother of Pearl Inlay

An Italian mandolin on stand featuring bone pegs, mother of pearl in tortoishell inlay and parquetry trim, length 59.5 cm

An Italian mandolin with butterfly motif, length 62 cm

Butterfly Mandolin - 62cm

An Italian mandolin with butterfly motif, length 62 cm

American Orpheum mandolin banjo, by Rettberg & Lange, no. 3…

Orpheum Mandolin Banjo with Abalone Inlay, 1920s

American Orpheum mandolin banjo, by Rettberg & Lange, no. 3 special model, serial number 8382, New York, circa 1920s, intricate abalone shell inlay to fingerboard and headstock which also bears the Company logo. serial number impressed to verso, 60 cm long

German mandolin, 20th century, flat back design, back…

German Floral Inlay Mandolin

German mandolin, 20th century, flat back design, back stylistically crafted in alternating panels of wood. Inlay with a floral motif to guard plate around sound hole. Stamped 'Germany' to the back of headstock, 62.5 cm long

German mandolin, by Schultz, circa 1950, flat back design,…

Schultz German Mandolin with Floral Inlay, 1950

German mandolin, by Schultz, circa 1950, flat back design, inlay with a floral motif to guard plate around sound hole, 63 cm long

Italian bowl-back Milanese model mandolin, circa 1900, with…

Milanese Mandolin with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay, 1900

Italian bowl-back Milanese model mandolin, circa 1900, with alternating mother-of-pearl and abalone shell inlay to front edge, with a moustache shaped bridge and a scrolled head, 53 cm high

Italian bowl-back mandolin, by Luigi Poppi, circa 1900s, the…

Luigi Poppi Mandolin with Marquetry Inlay

Italian bowl-back mandolin, by Luigi Poppi, circa 1900s, the soundboard decorated with marquetry butterflies and flowers crafted from mother-of-pearl and abalone, inlay around the edges, string inlay to the bowl-back, and paper label to interior, 61 cm…

Italian mandolin, by Sil, circa 1900s, string inlay to the back…

Sil's Italian Mandolin with Inlay and Tortoiseshell Pick Guard

Italian mandolin, by Sil, circa 1900s, string inlay to the back of the body, the pick guard made from tortoiseshell with mother-of-pearl inlay, 63 cm long

Antique French terracotta figure of a young lady with a…

Terracotta Figure of Young Lady with Mandolin by G. Rogion

Antique French terracotta figure of a young lady with a mandolin to her back, signed lower right 'G.Rogion', 50 cm high

Flat back mandolin: circa 1930s, Gidgee wood fretboard with…

1930s Flat Back Mandolin with Gidgee Wood Fretboard

Flat back mandolin: circa 1930s, Gidgee wood fretboard with mother of pearl inlays, King Billy pine soundboard, Queensland maple back, blackwood sides, comes with lined British made case, 64.5 x 26 cm, case 67 x 28 cm.

Fine quality mandolin, of large proportions, beautifully…

Exquisite Large Mandolin with Original Case

Fine quality mandolin, of large proportions, beautifully constructed with facetted dome veneers and carved head stock, with original case

A classical mandolin by Luigi Cinci, Naples Italy, circa 1894.…

Luigi Cinci Classical Mandolin, 1894

A classical mandolin by Luigi Cinci, Naples Italy, circa 1894. Resorted by Robert Demkin of Urunga, NSW, in original case. Provenance: The Alex & Annette Hood Collection, NSW

A vintage mandolin, ivory tuning keys with the guard plate and…

Vintage Mandolin with Ivory and Mother-of-Pearl Decoration

A vintage mandolin, ivory tuning keys with the guard plate and tail piece in tortoiseshell with mother-of-pearl floral decoration, with original case.

An Italian mandolin with label 'Giov. De Meglio & F. Glio'…

Rare 1916 Italian Mandolin with Leather Case and Banjo Mandolin

An Italian mandolin with label 'Giov. De Meglio & F. Glio' dated 1916, in original leather case. Note that instruments made during the war by this renowned maker are rare. Plus an 8 string banjo mandolin, early 20th century

English mandolin banjo, by cuckoo, circa 1900s, of typical form,…

Cuckoo Mandolin Banjo, Circa 1900s

English mandolin banjo, by cuckoo, circa 1900s, of typical form, 'Cuckoo' imprinted on the headstock, 55 cm long

French Michel Masspath mandolin with mother of pearl inlay, 60…

Michel Masspath Mandolin: Exquisite Mother of Pearl Inlay

French Michel Masspath mandolin with mother of pearl inlay, 60 cm long approx

A German made mandolin, length 62 cm

62cm German Mandolin

A German made mandolin, length 62 cm

A flat back mandolin with mother of pearl inlay, early 20th…

Mother of Pearl Inlaid Mandolin (8 words)

A flat back mandolin with mother of pearl inlay, early 20th century. With soft case. Provenance: The Alex & Annette Hood Collection, NSW

A collection of objet de vertu, 18th century, and later…

Objet de Vertu Collection: 18th Century and Beyond

A collection of objet de vertu, 18th century, and later comprising a black enamel and gold patch box, a gilt metal etui case, a miniature silver mandolin and various other objects.

A Tiple mandolin (North American) by Lyon & Healy of Chicago…

Lyon & Healy Tiple Mandolin (1920s)

A Tiple mandolin (North American) by Lyon & Healy of Chicago (serial no. 5095), circa 1920s. 68 cm

American bowl-back mandolin, by George Bauer, Philadelphia,…

Bauer Mandolin with Fleur de Lis Inlay

American bowl-back mandolin, by George Bauer, Philadelphia, circa 1910, Fleur de Lis inlay to headstock in mother-of-pearl, string inlay to the front edge, marquetry inlay around the sound hole above the carved tortoiseshell pick guard, 61 cm long

American bowl-back mandolin, by a. C Fairbanks Company, Boston,…

Fairbanks Mandolin with Intricate Inlay and Mother-of-Pearl Details

American bowl-back mandolin, by a. C Fairbanks Company, Boston, circa 1900, Mother-of pearl-inlay to fingerboard, with decorative motifs to headstock, intricate marquetry to the edges and around the sound hole, and string inlay to the bowl-back. With a…

German mandolin, serial no. 186662, circa 1920, flat back…

1920 German Mandolin with Polychrome Banding

German mandolin, serial no. 186662, circa 1920, flat back design, with polychrome banding to front edge and guard plate around sound hole. The serial number located on back of tuning pegs, 61 cm long

Bronze sculpture of cherub with mandolin

Mandolin Cherub

Bronze sculpture of cherub with mandolin

Quality mother of pearl and tortoise shell inlaid Luigi Poppi…

Luigi Poppi Mandolin with Inlaid Mother of Pearl

Quality mother of pearl and tortoise shell inlaid Luigi Poppi mandolin in carved and velvet lined fitted case

Stridente Naples mandolin paper label to interior, length 60 cm

Stridente Naples Mandolin: 60cm Length, Paper Label

Stridente Naples mandolin paper label to interior, length 60 cm

Schmidt's easy method, mandolin, guitar phone, new Jersey in…

Oscar Schmidt Music Kit with Mandolin and Guitarphone

Schmidt's easy method, mandolin, guitar phone, new Jersey in box with instructional tuner, etc. (Oscar Schmidt)

A cased Silvestri Catania mandolin with mother of pearl inlay,…

Silvestri Catania Mandolin with Mother of Pearl Inlay

A cased Silvestri Catania mandolin with mother of pearl inlay, length 59 cm

A c.1920s George Houghton & Sons 'Model 3000' small banjo…

1920s George Houghton & Sons Banjo Mandolin with Case

A c.1920s George Houghton & Sons 'Model 3000' small banjo mandolin, eight steel strings, original bridge, fittings and case. Length 56.5 cm, diameter of body 20 cm.

French mother of pearl inlay mandolin

French Mother of Pearl Mandolin Inlay

French mother of pearl inlay mandolin

Banjo mandolin with unusual ivory & ebony fretboard & head,…

Ivory and Ebony Banjo Mandolin with Timber Back Design

Banjo mandolin with unusual ivory & ebony fretboard & head, back decorated with timber specimens. In original case, early 20th century.

French mandolin by Jerome Thibouville-Lamy, labeled inside J.T.…

Floral Inlaid French Mandolin by Jerome Thibouville-Lamy

French mandolin by Jerome Thibouville-Lamy, labeled inside J.T.L. Jerome Thibouville-Lamy/Paris, the back of ribbed satinwood and rosewood, the front decorated all over with floral mother-of-pearl inlay and tortoiseshell

Mandolin labelled Stridente Fabrica Di Mandolini via Antonio,…

Stridente Mandolin in Hard Case from Napoli

Mandolin labelled Stridente Fabrica Di Mandolini via Antonio, 22 Napoli, in hard case

A collection of reference books on Banjos and Mandolins,…

Banjo and Mandolin Reference Books

A collection of reference books on Banjos and Mandolins, including the early mandolin, and the guitar and mandolin

Mandolin, early 20th century mandolin by 'Columbia', comes with…

Early 20th Century Columbia Mandolin with Case and Music

Mandolin, early 20th century mandolin by 'Columbia', comes with original case and some sheet music. (Restrung)

An American made mandolin guitar, length 52 cm

USA-made Mandolin Guitar: 52cm Length

An American made mandolin guitar, length 52 cm

Mandolin harp decorative. With ebonised case

Ebonised Mandolin Harp Decorative Case

Mandolin harp decorative. With ebonised case

Mandolin, 1920's Italian banjo mandolin by 'Il Globo' (faults)

1920's Italian Banjo Mandolin with Faults

Mandolin, 1920's Italian banjo mandolin by 'Il Globo' (faults)

Mandolin: Valencia flat back electric mandolin in case.

Electric Valencia Mandolin with Case

Mandolin: Valencia flat back electric mandolin in case.

Banjo Mandolin early 20th century in original case.

Early 20th Century Banjo Mandolin in Original Case

Banjo Mandolin early 20th century in original case.

Antique inlaid mandolin

Inlaid Antique Mandolin

Antique inlaid mandolin

An American made mandolin Guitar (Zither), 51 cm x 34 cm

American Mandolin Guitar: Handcrafted Zither, 51x34cm

An American made mandolin Guitar (Zither), 51 cm x 34 cm

Two tortoiseshell miniature musical instruments, a guitar and a…

Tortoiseshell Miniature Guitar and Mandolin

Two tortoiseshell miniature musical instruments, a guitar and a mandolin. strings and pegs missing.

German mandolin zither musical instrument 52 cm x 41 cm, with…

Pre-WWII German Mandolin Zither with Tuning Key (10 words)

German mandolin zither musical instrument 52 cm x 41 cm, with tuning key, circa pre World War II

Two German Made Guitar-Mandolin-Banjo players with tuner and…

German Duo with Multi-Instrumental Talent and Music Collection

Two German Made Guitar-Mandolin-Banjo players with tuner and sleeve of music

Vintage miniature tortoiseshell mandolin 14.5 cm long

Miniature Tortoiseshell Mandolin - Vintage Collectible

Vintage miniature tortoiseshell mandolin 14.5 cm long

Antique silver miniature mandolin, 5.5 cm

Antique Silver Miniature Mandolin - 5.5 cm

Antique silver miniature mandolin, 5.5 cm

Handpainted decorative Chinese mandolin with lion's head.…

Chinese Lion Mandolin with Tiger Relief and Chrysanthemum Decor

Handpainted decorative Chinese mandolin with lion's head. Decoration in relief of tiger and flames on face and a chrysanthemum on reverse

An Australian school of music Guitar-Mandolin, made in Germany.…

Australian School of Music Guitar-Mandolin from Germany

An Australian school of music Guitar-Mandolin, made in Germany. Length 50 cm.