Martin Swan Violins This is a lovely French viola bow of the Ouchard/Cuniot-Hury type, made in Mirecourt around 1930. Quite light in weight but packing a punch, this is a very versatile bow which draws a full and elegant sound.
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This is a very attractive viola bow by Garner Wilson, one of the many great British makers who came out of the Hill shop. The condition is near-mint.
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This is a very handy viola bow made by François Lotte for Collin-Mézin, and bearing their brand. An all-round great player, and in excellent condition – however, the adjuster is nickel and not original to the stick.
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This is a beautifully made viola bow by contemporary French maker Stéphane Muller, bearing the serial number 9589. The wood is outstanding, the condition is very good, and the sound is bold and solistic.
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Another excellent bow by Marcel Lapierre, a rather under-rated mid-20th century maker – this example has particularly attractive wood, it’s in great condition, and it plays very well indeed.
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This is a very attractive viola bow by Marcel Lapierre. Branded twice and dated 1960 under the frog, it’s in excellent condition – it’s also a remarkable player for its price.
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Arthur Bultitude is a highly respected English maker who spent much of his working life at Hills. On leaving the Hill shop he specialised in exquisite bows with ornamental frogs such as this lovely gold mounted viola bow.
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Emile F Ouchard is a highly underestimated maker, – here we have a great viola bow with the playing qualities so typical of this make – a strong yet very articulate stick, and a broad but focused sound. This is a well used bow with a slight dent behind the head on the audience side, otherwise in excellent condition.
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The gold and tortoiseshell fleur de lys bows are the summit of the Hill workshop’s output. This is a beautiful example from 1938, bearing a maker’s mark for Edgar Bishop.
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This is a top of the range Hill viola bow in gold and ivory dating from 1937 – it’s in great condition and it plays beautifully.
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François Peccatte was the younger brother of Dominique, and their work shares many points of style. The exact working relationship isn’t documented, but François was 11 years younger, and it’s assumed that he apprenticed with Dominique in Paris.
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Claude Thomassin is a maker whose star is rising rapidly, and we are always delighted to offer his bows. Here we have a fine viola bow in excellent condition – it’s a powerful stick with a powerful sound.
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This is a very fine viola bow by James Tubbs, in an excellent state of preservation and with a huge and luminous tone.
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This is a great early James Tubbs viola bow made for WE Hill whose brand it bears on the stick and the frog. It’s in a very fine state of preservation and it’s an unusually versatile player.
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Louis Gillet is best known for his collaboration with Eugène Sartory,. Here we have a very fine Sartory inspired viola bow in excellent condition, and with playing qualities very similar to a good Sartory.
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This is a great Gillet viola bow in an outstanding state of preservation – it’s a phenomenal player too, strong but very responsive.
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Jean Joseph Martin is one of the select group of makers who worked for the Vuillaume shop (1858-1863). His work is very individual, and this is an unusually well preserved viola bow of his from around 1870.
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This is a beautiful and highly collectable Maline viola bow with ivory mounts, currently in excellent condition – it has a strong but supple stick and a beautifully focused sound.
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This is a superb early Sartory viola bow in excellent condition – a beautifully balanced stick with very fine playing qualities.
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Hippolyte Camille Lamy is one of the most precise and gifted makers of the early 20th century – here we have an exceptional gold and ivory viola bow in mint condition.
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This is a very nicely preserved viola bow by Joseph Henry, perhaps the most reliable maker of the Peccatte school. It’s a phenomenal sounding bow with a big velvety tone.
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This is a remarkable and very rare viola bow by Nicolas Maire in excellent condition – a light and supple stick which draws a big sound.
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This is an exceptional Dominique Peccatte viola bow in near mint condition – no wear whatsoever, all the silver is original, as is the ivory face. A very handsome example for a collector or a soloist.
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