By the early 19th century, Paris had become the music capital of the world. Because of this, Paris also became the home of many of the finest violin makers. Among these were the Gand and Bernardel families. Eugene Gand and Gustave Adolphe Bernardel joined together to form Gand & Bernardel in 1866. Together, their firm produced some of the finest Parisian stringed instruments of their time.

This fine violine from 1878 is an outstanding example fo their work.