Mystery bass

[Jess Ting]

I posted this on TB forums, and it created an off-topic storm with very little useful advice produced. So let me try this here.

I picked this bass up locally. Found it on cragslist. It appears to be an old german bass with a violin shape. I am curious as to what your opinions are on the age and origin of this bass. Thomas Martin saw the photos and suggested it was a Saxon instrument.

It needs neck work but the body seems solid. No open cracks or seams.

Thanks in advance.

JT