Peter Hembrough Bows are pleased and proud to offer two early rare bows by Eugene Sartory, both with some damage so possible for the working violinist. Dating from 1893 and 1895 complete with certificates from Jean-Francois Raffin of Paris they are truly a delight to use.

The earlier bow is clearly very close in design to his mentor of this time Joseph Lamy pere although the choice of pernambuco is quintessentially Sartory. It is rare to see bows made by him so early as he would have been in his early twenties. Of course the great thing about early bows is that he made them and not the group that worked for him once he became so successful.

Note that the later bow is in Vuillaume style, wonderful and super rare. In thirty years as a bow dealer I have only seen three. I was involved in selling the ex Szigeti example in the U S A a few years ago, it sold for $28,000.

Do get in touch if you have a love for Sartory, Happy New Year!

Both sold with thanks March 2019 keep watching for new stock!