Pierre Simon Violin bow, Paris circa 1855

Pierre Simon Violin bow, Paris circa 1855

Here we have an exceptional silver and tortoiseshell bow by Pierre Simon, made for Gand Freres and initialled “SV” to each side of the frog. It’s in very good condition and it has a big and beautiful sound.
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FX Tourte Violin Bow, Paris circa 1815

FX Tourte Violin Bow, Paris circa 1815

A very fine violin bow from the greatest maker of all time, François Xavier Tourte. Dating from Tourte’s Golden Period, it’s a sublime player in a rare state of preservation.
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