Charles Jean-Baptiste Collin-Mézin père, Paris, c. 1890
Violin: 78261
Labeled, "Ch. J. B. Collin-Mézin, luthier à Paris, Rue du Faub. Poissonnière No 10, 1890."
Signed to the inside back, "Collin-Mézin.", "1890." and "3789." Rosewood pegs.
Back: in two pieces of quarter cut maple with medium width flames descending from the centre.
Top: in two pieces of spruce with grain of varying width.
Ribs: and head of similar wood to the back.
Varnish: of a golden orange brown colour.
Length of back: 35.9 cm
Upper bouts: 16.9 cm
Middle bouts: 11.4 cm
Lower bouts: 20.8 cm
Provenance
| until 2017 | Anonymous |
| in 2017 | Sold by Tarisio |
| from 2017 | Current owner |