You are bidding on an old french 4/4 violin, labeled "Nicolas Lupot luthier rue de Grammont a Paris l’ an 1798". Condition: Some tears and wears to golden amber varnish, no cracks Description: Good quality straight medium grained spruce was chosen for the top. Two pieces back with of beautiful flamed maple. Matched sides, neck and scroll. The total length of the violin is 590 mm, body – 357 mm. Width of the upper bout: 165 mm; middle: 112 mm; lower: 205 mm. Full size. The sound is very powerful, sweet, rich, mellow, 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