Up for auction: nice old full size violin. The label says: Michael Platner fecit Romae Anno 1745. Very beautiful in appearance. The softly flamed two pieces maple back, measures 358 mm. The total length of the violin is 589 mm. The width of the upper bouts: 162 mm; middle bouts: 111 mm; lower bouts: 203 mm. Straight high grained spruce top, golden amber varnish. The purfling has been painstakingly inlaid front and back. This violin is in a good used condition, with some old repaired cracks on top, but no cracks on back and sides, old ebony set up, Pirastro strings, new master made bridge. Beautiful model with a very elegant natural amber patina, very high quality of woods. The tone is powerful, sweet, rich, clear as a bell and focused with many colors to work with. It is responsive and even in all ranges. Shipping worldwide. 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 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.