A French violin by Jerôme Thibouville-Lamy, labelled Sarasate Etère d'apres/Nicolaus Amatus Cremonen Hieronymi/Filac Anotnij Nepos/Fecit 1659 and branded SARASATE ÉLÉVE on the button; the two-piece back of narrow curl, the ribs and scroll similar, the length of back 14.1/8in (359mm)