A superb Maire from between 1835-1845 in near mint original condition with no repairs or wear. Indeed when I first saw this bow the frog and button (mounted in maillechort) was black with dirt, underneath to my amazement was the best Maire frog and button I have ever seen.
Etienne Pajeot circa 1830
An extremely important maker, here is a rare chance to own one of his best examples. From the same era as the hugely influential gold and tortoiseshell Pajeot once owned and extensively played by the late Isaac Stern.
£14,000
Read MoreJoseph Henry 1860
Here is a truly wonderful bow by Joseph Henry complete with a certificate from Jean-Francois Raffin. Sadly, over the years it has sustained a fair bit of damage, making the bow financially more viable for a violinist on a limited budget. Having said that, from a playing point of view it is sensational imbued with a remarkable balance in the hand when being used.
£12,000
Read MoreFrancois Xavier Tourte circa 1807
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.
£38,000
Read MoreMorizot freres c. 1960
Here is a superb example from the Morizot family complete with a certificate from Jean-François Raffin.
The production of this workshop is considerable and, although this bow is one of their entry level student type bows it is still imbued with the tremendous qualities one would expect from such an esteemed family.
£1,600
Read MoreJoseph Alfred Lamy circa 1898
This type of Lamy pere is extremely easy to date as he made this Vuillaume style bow from 1894-1900. Wonderful to use in stressful chamber orchestra situations, I remember only too well in recording studios with small sections, this type of bow was the 'go to' bow for these times.
£3,000
Read MoreEugene Sartory Ivory and Silver mounted circa 1905
Here is a wonderful early Sartory with its original Ivory and Silver fittings from the early twentieth century, some would say his best period of work.
£10,000
Read MoreJoseph Henry circa 1850
Complete with paperwork from international bow experts Paul Childs of New York and Peter Oxley here is a tremendous Joseph Henry equal to any concert violinists demands. It has a small clavette repair to the head, so beautifully done it is all but invisible and only serves to bring the price down a little on this example of one of the top five bow makers production.
£15,000
Read MoreEugene Sartory circa 1908 ex Franz Kinberg
Complete with a wonderful certificate and 1993 insurance appraisal from the renowned American violin dealers Bein and Fushi. I am delighted to be able to offer this superb Sartory bow with wonderful playing credentials. Its previous owner was Franz Kinberg, one of the best American violin makers of his generation.
£15,000
Read MoreAndre Richaume circa 1955
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 MoreAndre Richaume circa 1935
This bow dates from about 1932 towards the end of his five year spell of working in his uncle Victor Fetique's shop in Paris. In 1932 Richaume set up his own shop at 60 Boulevard de Clichy, from this period he made several unstamped bows to send to the Fetique shop since Fetique was ill and in need of stock to sell, Fetique passed away in 1933. That being said it is clearly the work of Richaume and comes with a certificate issued by Jean-Francois Raffin. 62 grammes
£10,000
Read MoreJacob Eury circa 1820
I have not been able to offer a Eury for sale since the last sold in 2008 due to their relative scarcity and the financial punch they carry in the international marketplace. I am particularly pleased to be able to offer this superb example after searching on several continents and constantly being outbid by other dealers.
Some experts have suggested that Paganini's favourite bow was a Eury, One with several repairs! This type of bow was and still is first call for many soloist given its playing credentials
£12,000
Read MoreEugene Sartory circa 1900
I am truly delighted to offer this bow for sale, especially since I have known this bow since owning it as a young player thirty years ago! I sold it (a foolish move) in the 1990's to an established chamber player and promptly regretted the sale. It was then passed down to the son, also a fine chamber musician and recently returned to my collection.
£5,500
Read MoreEugene Sartory circa 1930
Here is a superb Sartory from the 1930 period in lovely condition and with no damage. Directly from a player in the Gothenburg Symphony orchestra after a lifetime playing mainly symphonic repertoire it is an extremely stable bow with wonderful flexibility.
£20,000
Read MorePierre Simon c. 1855
Complete with a certificate from Stephan Jansen this superb bow is in wonderful condition save a small repair to the head that is difficult to detect. Circa 1855 and made for J B Vuillaume, (although he left the workshop in 1844 he continued for many years to provide the Vuillaume with bows). The bow is stamped Vuillaume a Paris.
£16,000
Read MorePierre Simon 1860 58g
Here is a beautiful Pierre Simon offered with a certificate from Michael Taylor of Los Arcos Finos in spain
£16,000
Read MoreJoseph Arthur Vigneron circa 1905 59g
No collection is complete without a first class Vigneron pere bow. This exceptional bow is in ways an exercise in lateral thinking for the violinist. It has a very minor repair near the head secured by a nylon sleeve.
£6,200
Read MoreW E Hill Gold T/shell W.E.Hill & Son 1935 59g
This is a bow that wants to please, complicit in all a player's demands. It has that lovely Hill feel that is at the same time rewarding and comforting to the player, a tremendous attribute to the Hill workshops' abilities as bow makers. In the States Hill bows command an even higher price than here - they know a good bow when they play one!
£2,500
Read MoreJames Tubbs c. 1870 61g
An early bow by the great British maker with bunches of charm and a deceptive feel in the hand when being played. As with many of his bows he employs a slight stain on the stick to even out the look. This bow has all the hallmarks one would like to see on a good quality Tubbs.
£2,200
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