"built from Michele Maratea & Figli, Allievo di Vinaccia, Napoli 1893" sold under the shop of F. de Mureda, Napoli made of fine brazillian rosewood, 15 ribs plus 2 and the cap; scratchplate of tortois shell with goldleave underneath fine craftmanship and excellent selection of wood; the sound of the mandolin resembles the one of Vinaccia mandolins of those days