Neapolitan mandolin by RAFFAELE MARATEA made in Napoli (Italia) in 1904.
Spruce table edged by ebony and maple stringing.
Soundhole edged by ebony and maple stringing and mother of pearl design included in black mastic.
Tortoishell scratchplate.
Ebony bridge.
Body composed by 17 rosewwod ribs.
Head and neck veneered of rosewood.
Brass machine head with bone buttons.
Ebony fingerboard with 17 brass frets and MOP dots, bone nut.
Labelled : RAFFAELE MARATEA / ALLIEVO VINACCIA /
FABBRICANTE / DI / STRUMENTI ARMONICI
NAPOLI / Vico 2° Portapiccola Montecalvario 40 / 1904
(star lyre / coat of arms)
PREMIATO / CON DIPLOMA D'ONORE / ALL ESPOSIZIONE /
DI TORINO / 1898 / Sistema De Meglio
Total length : 605 mm
