You are bidding on an old french 4/4 violin, labeled "medaille d'or et d'argent aux Expositions de 1844 et 1849 Bernardel, luthier, eleve de Lupot rue Croix des Petits Champs N 23 a Paris 1869". Condition: Some tears and wears to deep brown varnish, probably some small repaired cracks Description: Good quality straight high grained spruce was chosen for the top. One piece back of beautiful flamed maple. Matched sides, neck and scroll. The whole length of the violin is 578 mm and the back 352 mm. The width of the upper bouts: 165 mm; middle bouts: 109 mm; lower bouts: 205 mm. Full size. The sound is very warm, deep, rich, powerful, suitable for soloist. Shipping: I use only fast and secure DHL shipping worldwide! 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