Antique Cased Italian Bowl Back 8-String Mandolin - Faux Tortoiseshell Inlay

Italian 8-string mandolin. 
Bowl back. 
Excellent faux tortoise shell fret guard. 
Mother-of-pearl floral inlay around the sound hole & trim. 
16-fret neck with inlaid mother-of-pearl fret markers. 

Makers label inside 

A unique and attractive item, perfect for use or a collector.

Measurements:
Length - 60.5cm
Length of the body - 31cm
Length of the neck & headstock - 36cm
Width of the body - 20.5cm
Width of the neck - 4.4cm tapering to 2.9cm