Enjoy an early Sartory in spring 2019

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!

A fine Dominique Peccatte arrives from France circa 1860

Just over the last year or so sales behind the scenes have often been of earlier makers, notably F. X. Tourte and Persoit.  Today I am delighted to announce the arrival of this very fine Dominique Peccatte bow, complete with a certificate from Jean-Francois Raffin. Details shall soon be in the fine bows section, what a delight to see his characteristic 'S' shape to the front ridge on the head in the photograph to the right.

SUMMER SALES!

As I have done over the last ten years if you look in the fine bows section you shall see several bows have new 'summer sale' prices! Also be aware that very fine violins are available and a couple of very high specification Musafia cases are here for the discerning violinist....Happy Summer!