A French violin from the Honore Derazey workshops, labelled H. DERAZEY/A MIRECOURT/Medaille de 1ere classe/Exposition Universelle 1855 and branded internally; the two-piece back of narrow curl, the ribs and scroll similar, the top of medium to broad grain, the varnish of a dark orange brown colour, the length of back 14.1/8in (359mm)