You are bidding on a very fine 4/4 french violin after Maggini, labeled ¨Sebastien Vuillaume a Paris Boulevard Bonne-Nouvelle SV.¨ The instrument is in good condition with many old professionally repaired cracks on top, good rosewood and ebony set up, old pirastro strings. The violin has an excellent high grained spruce of the top and one piece back of strongly flamed maple with matched sides and scroll. Back length (excluding bottom of neck): 360 mm. Total length: 590 mm. The width of the upper bouts: 167 mm; middle bouts: 113 mm; lower bouts: 207 mm. Golden amber reddish varnish over lighter ground with some tears and wears. The sound of this instrument is very warm, deep, rich, focused and powerful. Don't hesitate to contact me for any questions. 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! Disclaimer: Violins described as 'Labelled' do not come with a guarantee of authenticity regarding their origin. This guarantee is only offered for violins described as 'certified' or 'attributed'. Avvertenza: I violini descritti come "Etichettato" non offrono alcuna garanzia di autenticità riguardo la loro origine. Tale garanzia è offerta solo per i violini descritti come "certificato" o "attribuito". Avertissement : Les violons décrits comme « Portant une étiquette de » n'offrent aucune garantie d'authenticité quant à leur origine. Cette garantie n'est offerte que pour les violons décrits comme « certifié » ou « attribué ». Aviso: Los violines descritos como "Etiquetado" no ofrecen ninguna garantía de autenticidad con respecto a su origen. Esta garantía solo se ofrece para los violines descritos como "certificado" o "atribuido". Hinweis: Geigen, die als „Bezeichnet“ beschrieben werden, bieten keine Echtheitsgarantie bezüglich ihrer Herkunft. Diese Garantie wird nur für Geigen angeboten, die als „zertifiziert“ oder „zugeschrieben“ beschrieben werden. Aviso: Violinos descritos como "Etiquetado" não oferecem garantia de autenticidade quanto à sua origem. Esta garantia é oferecida apenas para violinos descritos como "certificado" ou "atribuído". Disclaimer: Violen die worden omschreven als 'Gelabeld' bieden geen garantie op authenticiteit met betrekking tot hun oorsprong. Deze garantie wordt alleen geboden voor violen die worden omschreven als 'gecertificeerd' of 'toegeschreven'.