Lotta bling for the buck on this bowlback

[mrmando]

Eye-catching for sure. Can anyone ID the maker?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/27523858144...AAAOSwfbFiQeju

[Bob A]

Looks Italian, turn of last century. I'm not terribly fond of extreme bling due to loss/repair issues, but that one is delightfully over-the-top. And the price realised was an absolute steal. I'm long done with buying mandolins, but if I'd seem this one I'd have certainly placed a bid.

Regarding maker, no clue.

[Simon DS]

[mrmando]

Yes, part of the bling was indeed missing but it looks like just one fragment.