Fantastic Antique Violin made by Joseph Chardon. Paris, 1872. With Original Case

This great violin is more than one hundred years old and has survived to our days in very good condition. It is an exclusive piece made by prestigious French violin manufacturer Joseph Chardon, who made it in 1873. Chardon was born in Paris in 1843 and succeeded his father in the violin manufacturing business just in 1872, when this particular instrument was made. He was a reputed violin maker, restorer and expert, and in 1878 he was awarded a bronze medal after exhibiting two quartets of instruments, greatly made. Chardon was especially renowned because of his ability to choose the perfect kind of wood to make his pieces. Nowadays his violins are highly priced and sought-after items, both by musicians and lovers of ancient quality instruments.The violin we can see in the photos is in very good condition. The wood is beautiful and the original finish looks shiny and warm. Through the f-holes in the belly we can see the inner paper label with the makers signature and the year of making. There is also another label signed by Ladislav Herclik that was surely inserted after a later restoration of the violin. Herclic was a Czech violin maker who lived between the 19 and 29th centuries and belonged to a dynasty of prestigious violinists and makers. His instruments stand out because of their wonderful quality.The violin is in very good condition, probably thanks to the mentioned restoration. The case where the instrument is stored is surely another good reason for that; it is original from the time of making and boasts a sober design. It is black-lacquered and keeps all the original metal pieces: the handle and the shutting device. The violin itself also keeps all its original pieces and looks very beautiful and stylish, being a collectors piece that will shine when played by a master or maybe as part of a showcase with violins and musical instruments made by the best artisans.