A fine French violin, Paris, circa 1800, ascribed to Nicolas Lupot, the one-piece back of medium curl, the ribs similar, the head of narrower curl, the table of medium to broad grain in the centre opening out towards the flanks, the varnish of a deep red-brown colour over a golden ground, labelled Nicolas Lupot luthier, Rue Croix de Petits-Champs à Paris, l'an 1810, the length of back 14 1/8in (359mm), in case