You are bidding on a very fine 4/4 violin, labeled Andreas Postacchini firmanus fecit sub titulo s. Raphaelis Archang. 1853. The instrument remains in good condition with some tears, wears and old repaired cracks on top. The whole length of the violin is 595 mm and the back 361 mm. The width of the upper bouts: 164 mm; middle bouts: 112 mm; lower bouts: 199 mm. Materials: very nice one piece softly flamed maple back with matched sides and scroll, and straight medium grained spruce top. Golden-brown varnish. The sound is very deep, rich, powerful. 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.