The Silvestre Brothers established their own style, while being influenced by Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume. They started their career in Lyon and later developed it into Paris. Its refinement has attracted many musicians and music fans. This violin was made in Lyon in 1840 by renowned French craftsmen of the 19th century, Pierre & Hippolyte Silvestre, with the serial number 245 written on it. People who take a look at and touch it may understand the high level of their skills and artistic sense. The varnish is red-orange color and feels gorgeousness and warmness of France of the 19th century. Its excellence in beauty and sound describes the circumstances of stringed instrument making in France of those days. No one can deny it is a very masterpiece.