{"product_id":"marquetry-panel-the-violin-serenade-signed-j-u-hind-1938","title":"Marquetry Panel “The Violin Serenade” — Signed J. U. Hind 1938","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA finely handcrafted \u003cstrong\u003e1938 marquetry panel\u003c\/strong\u003e depicting an elegant Rococo parlor scene: a gentleman violinist performing for a seated woman, her gown flowing in warm honey-colored grain. Every detail—instrument, chair legs, folds of fabric, carved wall paneling—is rendered entirely from wood veneers, each carefully chosen for its natural tone and figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition sits within an oval medallion bordered by dark string inlay and set into a clean, mitered hardwood frame. Behind the figures, swirling \u003cstrong\u003eburl veneer\u003c\/strong\u003e creates a rich, theatrical backdrop, giving the scene warmth and dimensional depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis panel comes from the same artistic hand as your other piece: \u003cstrong\u003eJ. U. Hind\u003c\/strong\u003e, signed and dated \u003cstrong\u003e1938\u003c\/strong\u003e, working at the height of the interwar marquetry revival. The craftsmanship, subject matter, and compositional style match perfectly, making this a companion work to the \u003cem\u003eCourting Under the Bare Tree\u003c\/em\u003e panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA jewel-like piece of 1930s decorative art—warm, romantic, and ideal for moody, storied interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e→ Technique\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEntirely built through \u003cstrong\u003ehand-cut marquetry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMixed hardwood veneers: maple, birch, walnut, rosewood, and dramatic burl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrain direction used for shading and depth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFine black-string inlay outlining the oval\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntegrated hardwood frame from the same period\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSignature \u003cstrong\u003e“J. 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Hind”\u003c\/strong\u003e and date \u003cstrong\u003e1938\u003c\/strong\u003e on reverse or lower edge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe precision of the cuts and the deliberate pairing of woods tell us this was made by a practiced artisan, not a hobbyist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e→ Style\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRococo-influenced courting\/musical scene\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eViolinist in 18th-century attire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeated woman with flowing gown and fan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFine furniture rendered in veneer: cabriole-leg stool, decorative chairback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarm tonal palette perfect for dark walls, velvets, or florals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work blends late Art Deco simplicity with the charm of an 18th-century tableau.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Provenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dating of \u003cstrong\u003e1938\u003c\/strong\u003e places this firmly in the late phase of the European marquetry revival. In this period:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtists like \u003cstrong\u003eCharles Spindler\u003c\/strong\u003e popularized narrative marquetry panels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDecorative marquetry was used in ships, salons, and domestic interiors throughout Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndependent artisans—like J. U. Hind—created signed wall panels sold through regional art rooms and craft shops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause this piece is signed and dated, and because the subject, format, and skill match known Hind work, it is confidently attributable to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJ. U. Hind, European Marquetry Artist, 1938.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the second confirmed 1938 panel from the same maker—an extremely rare pairing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent vintage condition with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClean, stable veneer surface\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo lifting, cracking, or structural issues\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarm, consistent patina\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMinor edge and frame wear appropriate to age\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReady to hang\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA remarkably preserved example of 1930s marquetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e “The Violin Serenade” Marquetry Panel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e J. 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The grains glow under lamplight, the burl backdrop feels almost animated, and the figures—simplified but expressive—create a soft, atmospheric presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is perfect for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003egallery walls\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ereading rooms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003emoody, dark-textured interiors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003elayered alongside oil portraits and carved wood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA signed and dated 1930s marquetry artwork by a named artisan is rare—and two together (your Hind pair) is rarer still.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viridian Eclection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42725663539305,"sku":"VE-0176","price":193.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0093\/9369\/files\/marquetry_panel_the_violin_serenade_signed_j._u._hind_1938765362205501734404238426217.jpg?v=1773813353","url":"https:\/\/viridianeclection.com\/products\/marquetry-panel-the-violin-serenade-signed-j-u-hind-1938","provider":"Viridian Eclection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}