🇨🇦 Joseph Kun Estate Series
4/4 Violin Back Plate — Flamed European Maple (Acer pseudoplatanus)
We are pleased to offer a 4/4 violin back plate originating from the workshop estate of Joseph Kun (Ottawa, Ontario 🇨🇦), one of Canada’s most respected 20th-century violin makers.
This piece represents authentic workshop material from the Joseph Kun estate 🇨🇦.
Description
Instrument: Violin (4/4)
Component: Two-piece back plate
Wood: Flamed European Maple — Acer pseudoplatanus
Construction: Bookmatched, center-joined
Working Stage: Rough carved / early arching stage; requires final graduation, purfling channel, and edge refinement
The maple displays medium-to-strong flame with attractive visual depth and good consistency across both halves. The plate remains in a rough building state, allowing the maker full control over final arching, graduations, and tonal adjustment.
Quartered orientation and flame structure reflect traditional violin tonewood selection practices.
Condition
Rough workshop stage with visible tool marks consistent with early carving.
Notable characteristics to disclose clearly:
• Natural figure variation between halves (common in tonewood)
• Small cosmetic irregularities consistent with workshop material
• Requires final luthier finishing before use
No structural cracks are visible in the provided condition.
Provenance 🇨🇦
This component originates from the Estate of Joseph Kun.
It was purchased at the Joseph Kun estate auction by Toronto luthier Filip Tomov and subsequently acquired directly from his workshop through established professional sourcing.
Chain of custody:
Joseph Kun Estate → Philip Tomov (Toronto Luthier 🇨🇦) → Present Offering
No representation is made that this plate was personally carved or intended for a specific Joseph Kun instrument.
No certificate will be provided with this item.
Availability
Workshop material from the Joseph Kun estate is finite. These pieces were acquired through careful sourcing of remaining estate stock in Canada 🇨🇦.
Once sold, comparable items from this source cannot be replenished.
This is a one-time acquisition opportunity.
Violin form in the photos is not included.
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