Ornate Neapolitan Mandolin with Abalone late 1800s Cased

Neapolitan mandolin dating from the late 1800s as far as we can tell. This one is very ornate with lovely abalone inlays and unusual motifs.Complete with a case.

Has a few minor issues: crack on top, missing a couple of strings, tortoise shell inlay lifting and needs gluing down.

Please check photos for detail and ask if not sure.

Technical details

• Top: Spruce
• Back: 21 rosewood ribs
• Neck: Beech
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Radius: Flat
• Frets: 17 frets
• Profile: Neapolitan
• Country of manufacture: Italy
• Year: Late 1800s
• Finish: Natural
• Decorations: Abalone inlays / Rosette abalone / layered perlings
• Two D strings missing.

Would need some work to play again or for display / ornamental / prop purposes as is.