Giovanni Lucchi Violin Bow, Bologna circa 1970
This is a very fine example of the work of Giovanni Lucchi – it’s a very powerful bow with a fantastic crunchy sound, and it’s in mint condition.
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Fine Violin Bows £5K to £10K
Carl Albert Nürnberger Violin Bow, Markneukirchen circa 1930
This is a classic 1930s Nürnberger bow in mint condition, and a very solid player drawing a big tone.
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WE Hill & Sons Violin Bow, London circa 1910
This is a beautifully preserved early Hill bow, the work of William Napier according to the late Bill Watson. Well balanced, a great weight, and a clear full tone.
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Albert Nurnberger Violin Bow, Markneukirchen circa 1935
Here we have a near-mint Carl Albert Nürnberger, a splendid, austere looking bow with a big fruity sound.
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Louis Morizot Violin Bow, Mirecourt circa 1925 (branded Collin-Mézin)
Louis Morizot’s main claim to fame is his association with Sartory, yet he’s a great maker in his own right. Under his sons, the family name became rather associated with mass production and clunky student bows, but at the time this bow was made, a Morizot was a thing of great refinement and beauty.
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Emile F. Ouchard Violin Bow, Mirecourt circa 1925
Emile Ouchard is one of the more undervalued of French makers, largely because he worked in Mirecourt rather than Paris. Here we have a very nice and typical example in excellent condition.
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Marie Louis Piernot Violin Bow, Paris circa 1925
This is a very fine example of the work of Marie Louis Piernot, one of the more under-rated of early 20th century makers. The bow is in excellent condition and draws a mighty sound.
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Franz Albert Nürnberger Jr. Violin Bow, Markneukirchen circa 1910
The Nürnberger dynasty produced excellent bows for nearly two centuries. This is a beautiful and rather unusual model from the early 20th century in an exceptional state of preservation.
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HR Pfretzschner Violin Bow, Markneukirchen circa 1885
This is a rare early Pfretzschner with some unusual features, made as a copy of an earlier French bow. A great bow for classical repertoire, with a beautiful and luminous tone.
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Louis Bazin Violin Bow, Mirecourt circa 1930
Louis Bazin was a third generation bow-maker of consummate skill whose work is still undervalued simply because he worked in Mirecourt and not Paris. This bow is a mighty player and in top condition.
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WE Hill & Son Violin Bow, London 1957
This is a fine gold mounted Hill bow from 1957, the stick made by Arthur Copley. It’s in excellent condition and its playing qualities are quintessentially Hill – unpretentious and utterly reliable!
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Hermann Prell Violin Bow, Markneukirchen circa 1910
Hermann Prell was a superb Markneukirchen maker who apprenticed with Nürnberger and then famously worked as a journeyman for Sartory. Here we have a beautiful gold-mounted bow of his in excellent condition.
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HR Pfretzschner Violin Bow, Markneukirchen circa 1920
This is a rare and exquisite gold and tortoiseshell HR Pfretzschner from around 1920. It’s in excellent condition and it plays beautifully with a muscular warm sound.
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Nürnberger Violin Bow, Markneukirchen circa 1930
This is an unusually fine gold and ebony mounted bow from the Nürnberger shop, probably the work of Philipp Paul Nürnberger. It’s a beautiful example of the higher-end production of this workshop.
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WE Hill & Son Violin Bow, London 1939
WE Hill & Son bows come in many grades and levels of quality, but this bow must be one of the the best examples. A great player’s bow too, and in unusually fine condition.
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Louis Morizot Violin Bow, Mirecourt circa 1925
Louis Morizot (Morizot Père) is one of my favourite makers, and here we have a beautiful and collectable bow of his in original condition – a spectacularly good player too.
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James Tubbs/WE Hill Violin Bow, London circa 1880
This is a fine early period James Tubbs, made for Hills and bearing their brand on both sides of the handle. Unusually light in colour for a Tubbs – some minor condition issues but otherwise a stunning bow from this great if erratic maker.
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Franz Albert Nurnberger Violin Bow, Markneukirchen circa 1895
This beautiful bow is one of the best Nürnbergers we have seen, and without doubt the finest we have ever had for sale. It’s a gold mounted example in excellent condition with exceptional playing qualities.
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WE Hill & Sons Violin Bow, London 1931
An unusually fine Hill violin bow from the early 1930s, this silver and tortoiseshell example is in mint condition and plays wonderfully.
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EF&EA Ouchard Violin Bow, Mirecourt circa 1925
Here is another “collaboration” bow, made in the workshop of EF Ouchard but showing the hand of his son EA Ouchard. Made for Lucien Schmidt of Grenoble, this is a very high quality stick with an excellent playing character. Very good condition too.
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Claude Thomassin Violin Bow, Paris circa 1910
Claude Thomassin is one of the most undervalued makers of the early 20th century, and his bows are finally being recognized for their originality. Although still affordable, we are seeing values rising quite dramatically in the last 3-4 years. This example has a typically direct yet refined sound – the condition is excellent though the adjuster is a later copy.
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