You are bidding on a very fine 4/4 violin, labeled Andreas Postacchini firmanus fecit sub titulo s. Raphaelis Archang. 1855. The instrument remains in good condition with no cracks. The whole length of the violin is 587 mm and the back 355 mm. The width of the upper bouts: 163 mm; middle bouts: 111 mm; lower bouts: 201 mm. Materials: very nice one piece wavy flamed maple back with narrow flamed sides, neck and scroll and straight high grained spruce top. Golden-brown varnish remains in good condition. The sound is very deep, rich, warm, powerful, suitable for soloist. We are a virtual and accessible auction house dedicated to fine-stringed instruments, bows, and accessories. We bring collectors, musicians, and enthusiasts together from around the globe to explore a curated selection of exceptional instruments. There are valuation certificates from our company available for extra charge. Shipping worldwide insured! Violins and bows described as 'certified' or 'attributed' include images of their certificates and are therefore considered to have a higher degree of documented certainty regarding maker, origin, and age than instruments described only as 'labelled' (violins) or 'stamped' (bows), for which we provide no guarantee of any kind