Viola labelled Pierre and Hippolyte Silvestre of Lyon, dated 1842, with single piece flamed back red brown varnish, made after Maggini with typical double set of edge purfling, the inside of the back signed in ink near the bottom block 'Sylvestre a Lyon' (sic) with bow and case, together with original sales receipt dated 1956 from L.P. Balmforth Leeds as well as examination certificate from J.A. Beare dated 1948. Length of back 39.5cm