Spot the difference!

My professional hobby is teaching #piano and #viola playing to pupils of all ages.   However on this occasion I can combine my two professions!   Take a look at the two links below and consider the #customs #classification position:

 

http://www.couriernews.com/view/full_story/21616338/article-Bejeweled-violin-a-highlight-at-silent-auction#ixzz2KGS7UXGU

http://www.classicfm.com/music-news/latest-news/fuse-gold-violins/

Consider – a musical instrument is by definition meant to be played and most importantly should be capable of being played.   

What do you think?    Take a second look at the first link – the #violin bow has also been bejewelled – that might well render it unusable.   So is the bow and violin a ‘set’ in customs terms or are they separate?   Is one an artwork (zero duty reduced VAT)?

Customs work is fun isn’t it?!?

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