VIOLIN IN CHANOT'S MODEL

Violin in François CHANOT's model, made in France in the first half of the 19° century.
Guitar shaped body cornerless.
Two piece table of spruce, simplified C holes.
One piece back of maple of medium curls.
Ribs and head of similar wood.
Table, back and holes edged with ebony and ivory stringing.
Pegbox terminated in a simple final with a shield.
Varnish of a red-brown colour on golden ground.
Length of the back : 368 mm