Rare Violin Bows Over £20K
FN Voirin Violin Bow, Paris circa 1880
£21,000
Voirin is one of the big names, unrivalled for the beauty and exactness of his work. Here we have an unusually well preserved example of this great maker’s work – it’s also a terrific player with ideal weight and balance. More details
François Peccatte Violin Bow, Paris circa 1845
£25,000
François Peccatte was younger brother to Dominique, and a maker of equal skill – this is a lovely example of his work in very good condition. More details
Eugène Sartory Violin Bow, Paris circa 1910
£26,500
Eugène Sartory remains the most popular bowmaker amongst professional musicians, and the value of his bows continues to rise at an alarming rate! This is a fine early example with excellent playing qualities. More details
Joseph Henry Violin Bow, Paris circa 1860
£28,500
Joseph Henry is in my opinion the greatest maker of the Peccatte school. This bow has a replacement frog and is quite worn, but it’s an exceptional player. More details
Eugène Sartory Violin Bow, Paris circa 1900
£32,500
This is a unique early Sartory bow in superb condition – it’s a highly collectable bow but it also has a unique clarity of tone. More details
Nicolas Maire Violin Bow, Mirecourt circa 1845
£38,000
This is a fine early Maire with wood to wood mounts, a feature much appreciated by hardcore toneheads The adjuster is a later replacement, and the price accordingly very attractive for this maker. More details
Claude Joseph Fonclause Violin Bow, Mirecourt circa 1830
£40,000
Joseph Fonclause is a rare maker whose work is highly appreciated by soloists. There we have a fine early example in excellent condition – a very powerful stick with a great tone. More details
Nicolas Maire Violin Bow, Paris circa 1845
£42,500
Nicolas Maire is a highly respected maker, closely associated with Pajeot. His style evolved significantly during his working life – this later example is Maire at his most artistic. More details
Etienne Pajeot Violin Bow, Paris circa 1825
£47,500
Etienne Pajeot just keeps going up in my estimation – his bows are very hard to beat tonally, and he was a real innovator. This is a great early example with wood to wood mounts in excellent condition, and the sound is magical. More details
Etienne Pajeot Violin Bow, Paris 1820-1825
£50,000
Etienne Pajeot is one of the great early French makers, and his bows are highly sought after for their excellent technical qualities. This particular bow is an exceptionally well preserved early example and is highly collectable. More details
Dominique Peccatte Violin Bow, Paris circa 1850
£65,000 On trial
A superb Dominique Peccatte violin bow in fine pernambuco, mounts of silver and ebony. Some minor restoration and a replacement button – a fantastic example at a great price. More details
Jean Pierre Marie Persoit Violin Bow, Paris circa 1830
£85,000
Jean Persoit is one of the most hallowed names in bow-making, and the reputation of his bows amongst soloists is only exceeded by FX Tourte. Here we have a fantastic composite bow, all parts by Persoit, the stick very close to Tourte in design. It also has a certificate by the world’s leading Persoit authority, Paul Childs More details
Nicholas Leonard Tourte Violin Bow, Paris circa 1805
£90,000
Tourte is without question the most prestigious name in the history of bow-making. While FX Tourte was largely responsible for the design of bow that we recognize today, his older brother NL or “Tourte l’Ainé” was equally revolutionary. More details
Jean Pierre Marie Persoit Violin Bow, Paris circa 1825
Price on application
FX Tourte, Persoit, Peccatte – these are without doubt the most important of the French makers. Here we have a superb silver and ivory mounted Persoit, highly collectable and a wonderful playing stick for a soloist. More details
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