You are bidding on a good french 4/4 violin, labeled "H. C. Silvestre a Paris 1891 HCS". Condition: One small repaired crack to left upper corner. Some wear and tear to golden amber reddish varnish. Description: Good quality straight high grained spruce was chosen for the top, and the maple of the two pieces back with beautiful irregular grain is strongly flamed. Matched sides. The purfling is a tasteful work of good craftsmanship, just as the shining, golden amber reddish varnish. The whole length of the violin is 587 mm and the back 356 mm. The width of the upper bouts: 162 mm; middle bouts: 111 mm; lower bouts: 203 mm. Full size. The violin has new rosewood set up and new strings. The sound is very deep, rich, warm and powerful. Shipping: I use only fast and secure Fedex and DHL Shipping! Shipping in a very high quality safety package.