This violin was made by Ernst Heinrich Roth in 1925 and is a copy of an instrument made by Francesco Ruggeri in 1685.  The label is as follows:

"Ernst Heinrich Roth
Markneukirchen 1925
Reproduction of
Francesco Ruggeri
Cremona, 1685"

The violin is in near perfect condition with a highly flamed once-piece back.  The spruce top is of fine even grain.  The varnish is pristine, resembling that found on fine old Cremonese instruments.  It has a very large soloistic sound with excellent projection.