Here is a Golden Period Tourte bow weighing 60g made from pernambuco cut on the slab rather than on the quarter. It arrived with an extremely early head repair in Ivory that has now been replaced with a pernambuco clavette. I am always pleased to see Ivory splines as they are a very early way of restoration and indeed Lafleur occasionally put these in his new bows to add strength.
Francois Xavier Tourte circa 1795
Here is a very fine bow, it was found in rural France on one of my frequent visits and although it was in a dreadful state of preservation its qualities immediately rang alarm bells of recognition.
The bow, has wonderful playing credentials as one would expect from such an era.
Read MoreFrançois Xavier Tourte circa 1790–1800
I am particularly pleased to have a Tourte to offer for sale. They rarely come to the market place these days due to their high value and relative scarcity. There are several intriguing aspects to this bow. Circa 1820 the head sustained damage. This can be deduced since when the bow first arrived it had a circa 1820 Eury frog and button.