A very fine antique 4/4 violin, labeled Io D. Nicolaus Amati fecit Bononiae 1725. The instrument is in ready to play condition with tears, wears, only one small repair to the left f-hole, new fine rosewood set up and old Bausch bridge. The violin has straight high grained spruce of the top and one piece back of softly flamed maple with matched sides and scroll. Quite high arching, flutings to f-holes. The purfling is professionally executed, the edges are masterfully done. Deep brown varnish over golden ground remains in good condition. The one piece maple back measures 360 mm. The total length of the violin is 594 mm. The width of the upper bouts: 163 mm; middle bouts: 110 mm; lower bouts: 202 mm. The sound is very deep, rich, powerful, suitable for soloist. 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