Here is a superb school of Maire bow circa 1850 made from a very attractive ‘Bois exotique’ wood, brown with deep red veins running throughout. Mounted in Mailechordt it is a real beauty.

Just take a moment to look at the proportions of the head and throat area, exquisite. Bearing all the hallmarks of the Nicholas Maire workshop this is a classic French bow on a tight budget simply because it has lost its original frog and button. However, just take a look again at the head and the slim elegant stick, then you are aware you are looking at a classic French stick from a golden era.