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.
Pierre 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
Read MoreNicholas Remy Maire c. 1835
Truly an exceptional bow from the golden period of bow making it really is a first class bow for the concert violinist. Many of the best modern makers are using Maire’s design as an inspiration for their bows. Here you can own an original for less than a contemporary copy.
£7,000
Read MoreJean Jacques Millant ex Michael Rabin 63g
This is a stunning bow made by one of the leading makers of the latter part of the last century. Along with Emile August Ouchard these two makers are pulling away from the rest and are highly desirable.
£16,000
Read MoreEugene Sartory circa 1900
Characteristics
There is such a delightful ease of execution with this master bow, a wonderful example of his early output. During this time he had students literally queueing up the stairs to his workshop in the hope of trying his latest bows.
£6,000
Read MoreEmile Francois Ouchard circa 1940
Characteristics
There is something seductive about a fine Emile Francois, his emphasis is on fine making from the player's point of view. This bow would suit an instrument that needs a little help with tone production since it sits on the string well and produces a great, full, round sound.
£4,500
Read MoreAndre Richaume 59g – Gold and Blonde Tortoiseshell – 1950
Here I am presenting a Gold and Tortoiseshell example, one of only sixty that he made in his lifetime. In 1957 Igor Oistrakh bought a Silver and Ivory bow directly from Richaume and showed his father David. David liked the bow so much that his son gave it to him and he used this bow exclusively until his death in 1974.
£6,000
Read MoreEugene Sartory circa 1920 Gold and Ebony mounted
Regular visitors to this site may be interested to note that this beautiful early Sartory has no repairs to the stick since from time to time I like to stock bows without damage if they are exceptional from a playing point of view.
£12,000
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.
£25,000
Read MoreDominique Peccatte circa 1838
Stamped Vuillaume a Paris this is a Brevet D’invention bow circa 1838. The majority of these bows were made by Dominique Peccatte although Pierre Simon made a small number.