A French violin by Charles J. B. Collin-Mézin labelled Ch. J. B. Collin-Mézin/Luthier à Paris/Rue du Faubg. Poissoniére No 10 1891 and signed and numbered 3925 on the inside back; the two-piece back of medium to broad curl, the ribs and scroll similar, the table of medium grain, the varnish of an orange gold colour, the length of back 14.1/8in. (35.9cm), in case