A good French violin attributed to Charles Adolphe Gand labelled Gand Luthier du Conservatoire de Musique/Rue Croix des Petits Champs No 24 Paris 1843; the one-piece back of medium curl, the ribs and scroll similar, the table of medium grain, the varnish of a golden orange colour, the length of back 14 1/8in. (35.9cm), in case