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Emile Ouchard Cello Bow, Mirecourt circa 1925
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Emile Ouchard was a prolific maker who made bows of varying qualities for many different firms, but his best work is extremely fine – here we have an unusually good cello bow of his in excellent condition. More details
James Tubbs Violin Bow, London circa 1900
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When Tubbs bows are good they’re really good! This is a super late period example – quite light but stiff and nervy, drawing a very fine tone. More details
Roze Viola, Orléans 1758
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Roze is such an obscure maker that he doesn’t even feature in the Cozio archive, yet he was clearly able to produce very sophisticated sounding instruments such as this lovely viola. More details
WE Hill & Sons Violin Bow, London circa 1930
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This is a very fine Hill bow from between the wars, made by William R Retford as indicated by the two dots on the face plate. Quite a light bow but a very solid player. More details
Louis Bazin Violin Bow, Mirecourt circa 1950
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Bazin is one of the best known names in French bow-making. Like Morizot, the work of the earlier members of the family has been slightly devalued by the later workshop production, but Louis Bazin is a superb maker who is finally getting the recognition he deserves. More details
James Tubbs Violin Bow, London circa 1890
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No-one would pretend that James Tubbs was a consistent maker, but his best bows are amongst the finest bows ever made. And this rare unmodernised example is unusually good… More details
Etienne Laprevotte Violin, Paris 1825
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Etienne Laprevotte is a rare Parisian maker who brought innovation and refinement to an essentially Mirecourt style. He is well documented in the literature as luthier to the Duke of Bordeaux, and principally known as a maker of fine guitars. This is the only violin I have seen of his, and all the more rare for being in excellent condition. More details
Emile François Ouchard Violin Bow, Mirecourt circa 1925
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We always try to keep a few bows by Ouchard Père in stock. His work is very dependable and quite undervalued. More details
A Mirecourt Violin circa 1920
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A lovely Mirecourt violin with a stunning one-piece birds-eye maple back – in excellent condition and with a great sound. More details
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