{"product_id":"french-violin-labeled-lupot-mid-19th-century","title":"French Violin labeled Lupot, Mid-19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eA masterful violin by any musical or aesthetic standard, exemplifying the bold confidence of a master’s hand. Perfect tonal balance, with fine projection and multiple layers of tonal colors, this is an artist’s violin, suitable for solo performances as well as in the chamber ensemble. The long pattern of the outline is deceptive; instead of making the instrument more difficult to play than its counterparts with shorter bodies, the larger top plate speaks more loudly and with less effort. The highly polished top layers of deep red varnish gradually relax to reveal a surprisingly brilliant golden ground coat where the instrument has been touched by players for over a century. Thin, delicate purfling encircles the edgework and decorates the organic, asymmetrical outline.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLabelled:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eN. Lupot Luthier de la Musique du Roi\u003cbr\u003eet de l'Ecole Royale de Musique.\u003cbr\u003eParis: 1822\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBack Length: 362mm\u003cbr\u003eUpper Bout: 168mm\u003cbr\u003eCenter Bout: 115mm\u003cbr\u003eLower Bout: 207mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe back is of two pieces of maple cut on the quarter of narrow width flame extending laterally from the center joint. The ribs and scroll are of similar maple. The top is of two pieces of spruce cut on the quarter of medium width grain widening slightly at the flanks. The varnish is orange-red over a golden ground. Top soundpost patch; Scroll graft.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"French Workshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45603667411175,"sku":"F1S5128","price":20000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0660\/7414\/9095\/files\/media_aba84e6a-2765-41d8-b408-e4b19fdf4d42.jpg?v=1774452888","url":"https:\/\/www.sharmusic.com\/products\/french-violin-labeled-lupot-mid-19th-century","provider":"Shar Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}