A French violin by Jean Baptist Paquotte labelled J. B. Paquotte/20 rue de l'Ecole de Médecine/à Paris année 1868; the one-piece back of medium curl, the ribs and scroll similar, the table of narrow grain, the varnish of an orange gold colour, the length of back 14 1/8in. (35.9cm), in case with two bows, one silver-mounted