A French viola by Gérard Deleplanque labelled Gérard J. Deleplanque/Luthier rue de la Grand-/Chaussée...17..; the two-piece back of faint figure, the ribs and scroll similar, the table of medium grain, the varnish of an orange gold colour, the length of back 15.11/6in. (39.8cm), in case with bow