An old French violin by D. Nicholas Aine. The violin has a one piece back of very nicely flamed maple, the front is one piece tyne, the varnish is in good condition and with only minor wear consistent with age and is of a rich orange-brown colour. Marked on the inner back 'A la ville de Cremone, D. Nicholas Aine'. Length of back 36.3 cm. In later case, with old distressed bow