Martin Swan Violins Another exceptional Dominique Peccatte violin bow, this one from the maker’s Paris period and branded “Peccattte” – it’s a beautifully preserved example with musical qualities worthy of a leading soloist.
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Here’s another excellent viola bow by the Mirecourt maker Louis Gillet – this example is from around 1955.
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This is a very good Pierre Simon violin bow, made around 1865 and carrying the maker’s own brand. It’s a fantastic bow for a player, strong and stable with a brilliant solistic sound.
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This is a superb Dominique Peccatte violin bow from around 1850 – it’s in fantastic condition and it’s an outstanding player, suitable for a top level soloist.
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Honoré Derazey is one of the better known of the makers who worked in the Vuillaume shop – here we have a well preserved example of his work from 1862 with a brilliant and refined voice.
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A very fine example of the work of André Vigneron, this violin bow is in top condition and draws a big and mellow sound.
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Another very fine Sartory violin bow from around 1910, regarded by many as this maker’s best period. It’s in top condition and the sound is unusually good (even for a Sartory).
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This is an unused Jules Fétique cello bow – a remarkable example of this great maker’s work, dating from around 1940.
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This is a good silver and ivory mounted Louis Gillet viola bow made for Georges Dupuy circa 1960 – it’s the much loved bow of a retired professional chamber musician.
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Here’s a lovely later Tubbs bow – it has some wear to the handle but otherwise it’s well preserved and it’s a lovely player.
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This is a fine Louis Gillet viola bow in near-mint condition – made for Chanot-Chardon, it’s an outstanding example with great playing characteristics.
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This is an exceptional Carlo Ferdinando Landolfi violin – very well preserved, great sound, one of the best examples we have seen from this maker.
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This is an exceptional English gold-mounted cello bow in unused condition, dating from around 1910, branded Hart & Son but made in the Hill workshop.
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This is a near-mint early Claude Thomassin, made for the violinmaker HC Silvestre. Thomassins are always reliable, and this bow is one of the best examples we’ve had – perfectly balanced, super-stable, with a big solistic sound.
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Another great Tubbs violin bow – this one a very well preserved example from his middle period, with a strong stick and a big buttery tone.
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This is a rare Sartory bow from the maker’s first period – it’s a bow with a gorgeous feel and a big fruity sound, currently in very good condition.
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Eugène Sartory enjoys unrivalled popularity amongst musicians and bow addicts alike – here we have a very good example from around 1910. It’s a great bow, strong yet sophisticated, and in very good condition.
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This is a rare del Gesu copy by Jacob Fendt, one of the most outstanding of English violinmakers. It’s a tremendous sounding instrument in excellent condition.
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This is a very attractive Neapolitan violin by Gennaro Vinaccia – it’s a first class concert violin with a brilliant and complex tone.
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