EA Ouchard Violin Bow, Paris circa 1935
Another lovely example of EA Ouchard’s work, this bow is from his best period, it’s very well preserved and it’s a treat to play.
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Fine Violin Bows £20K to £50K
Joseph Alfred Lamy Violin Bow, Paris circa 1900
This is a very pure JA Lamy violin bow, near-mint and retaining its original lapping and thumb leather. And of course it plays beautifully (or we wouldn’t be offering it for sale)…
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James Tubbs Violin Bow, London circa 1900
This is a beautiful gold mounted Tubbs bow in excellent condition – it’s a superb playing bow with a unique buttery sound.
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Charles Peccatte Violin Bow, Paris circa 1870
This is a unique and highly collectable Vuillaume shop bow made by Charles Peccate. It has its original silk lapping, and the frog has a Stanhope lens with a micro-photo of JB Vuillaume.
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Claude Thomassin Violin Bow, Paris circa 1910
Claude Thomassin is a maker whose star is continuing to rise, and here we have an exceptional gold-mounted bow, made for Léon Bernardel around 1910. It’s a very sophisticated and elegant bow with a brilliant sound.
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FN Voirin Violin Bow, Paris circa 1885
This is a very fine silver-mounted FN Voirin in mint condition – it’s an exceptional player, elegant and refined in conception but with a strong stick and a brilliant tone.
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Nicolas Maire Violin Bow (mounts not original), Mirecourt circa 1845
This is an unusually fine Nicolas Maire stick with later mounts. It’s in near perfect condition, and the sound is pure and focused.
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Eugene Sartory Violin Bow, Paris circa 1910
Eugène Sartory commands a unique level of respect amongst musicians. Here we have a fine example from what is arguably his best period, in excellent condition and with a big rounded sound.
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Eugene Sartory Violin Bow, Paris circa 1895
This is a fine and very early Sartory bow in excellent condition from the collection of the renowned Slovenian violinist and pedagogue Igor Ozim. Sartory prices continue to rise at an alarming rate, and well-preserved early examples such as this fetch a premium.
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Dominique Henry Violin Bow, Mirecourt circa 1835
Dominique Henry is one of several early 19th century makers who have been slightly overlooked by history. Here is a superb example of his work in outstanding condition – a great bow for a soloist, powerful and brilliant.
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Nicolas Simon Violin Bow, Mirecourt circa 1860
Nicolas Simon (also known as Simon Fr.) is a superb maker whose life and origins are still poorly documented. All we can say with certainty is that he made exceptional bows broadly in the style of Peccatte. This example is a great player’s bow in very good condition.
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Eugene Sartory Violin Bow, Paris circa 1895
Pierre Simon Violin Bow, Paris circa 1855 (later copy mounts)
This is an exceptional Pierre Simon stick made for Vuillaume, with later copy mounts. The stick is in near-mint condition and the playability is all you would expect from one of the greatest makers of the 19th century.
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Nicolas Maline Violin Bow, Mirecourt circa 1850
This is a beautifully preserved bow from the hand of Nicolas Maline, one of the better makers from the golden period of French making. It’s a strong but supple stick which draws a majestic tone.
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Étienne Pajeot Violin Bow, Mirecourt circa 1825
Étienne Pajeot is one of the most important figures in the history of bow-making. This example is a top class player’s bow in very fine condition The original frog is an experimental open ebony frog – we are offering the bow with an additional and more workable copy frog made by Yannick Le Canu.
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- Fine Violin Bows £10K to £20K
- 19th & 20th century bows for advanced students
- Fine Violin Bows £20K to £50K
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- Rare Violin Bows Over £50K
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