Violin Bows $1,000 and Under
1. ARY, Violin Bow, France, nickel-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 60gm, (Our #25191) $350.
2. W. IMBERTI, Violin Bow, Brazil, nickel-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, 61.8gm, (Our #27056) $385.
3. ALBERT (C.F.), Violin bow, Germany, c.1920, nickel-mounted, octragonal pernambuco stick, 60gm (sold by the C.F.Albert shop of Philadelphia), (Our #24600) $400.
4. GERMAN, Bow, Violin, 1920s, nickel-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, 59.3gm, (Our #25561) $400.
5. GERMAN BRANDED JAK, Violin Bow, nickel-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 60.5gm with original tinsel wrap, (Our #26962) $450.
6. SIVORI, Violin bow, Germany, c.1930, nickel-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 59gm, (Our #25030) $450.
7. PFRETZSCHNER WORKSHOP, Violin Bow, Markneukirchen, nickel-mounted, round pernambuco stick stamped E.Martin, 58gm, (Our #26863) $475.
8. ARY, Violin Bow, France, 1998, nickel-mounted, round pernambuco stick, (Our #24435) $500.
9. RUDOLF RIEDL, Violin Bow, Bubenreuth, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 62gm, (Our #23155) $550.
10. GERMAN, Violin Bow, c.1890, nickel-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 59.5gm, possibly from the Knopf workshop, (Our #26567) $600.
11. PIERRE GUILLAUME, WORKSHOP OF, Violin Bow, Brussels, nickel-mounted, round pernambuco stick branded: J.P.BERNARD, 61gm, (Our #25866) $600.
12. GERMAN STAMPED ARTIST, Violin Bow, c.1900-20, engraved silver mounts, octagonal pernambuco stick, Tubbs model, 60gm, (Our #22505) $650.
13. KNOPF WORKSHOP, Violin Bow, Markneukirchen, c.1900, nickel-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, engraved nickel mounts & adjuster, 59gm, (Our #24560) $650.
14. LUDWIG BAUSCH, Violin Bow, Leipzig, c.1870, nickel-mounted, round pernambuco stick, possibly by Johann Wilhelm Knopf in Dresden for Bausch, (Our #24388) $650.
15. MARCO RAPOSO, Violin Bow, Brazil, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 62.5gm, (Our #27263) $750.
16. R. F. HOYER, Violin Bow, Markneukirchen, silver-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, 62 grams, (Our #25358) $775.
17. GERMAN, Violin bow, 1970s, silver-mounted, round figured pernambuco stick, 63.2gm, (Our #22093) $800.
18. GERMAN STAMPED TUBBS, Violin Bow, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 61gm, (Our #24311) $800.
19. KNOPF FAMILY, Violin Bow, nickel mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick stamped TOURTE, 61.4gm., (Our #26877) $800.
20. ERNST FISCHER, Violin bow, Germany, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 59.4gm, (Our #22884) $850.
21. GERMAN, Violin Bow, 1920s, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick stamped Tourte, 62.5gm, (Our #22859) $850.
22. M. FRANCISCO, Violin Bow, Brazil, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 60.9gm, (Our #27055) $875.
23. ERNST MARTIN, Violin bow, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 58gm, (Our #26854) $950.
24. GERMAN STAMPED TOURTE, Violin Bow, 1930s, silver-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, 60.5gm, (Our #25411) $950.
25. KURT DOLLING, Violin Bow, Erlbach, 1950s, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 62.5gm, (Our #22005) $950.
26. GERMAN, Violin Bow, Markneukirchen, c.1920, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 58gm, probably workshop of H.R.Pfretzschner, (Our #26947) HOLD
27. WILLY ROTH, Violin bow, c.1930, silver-mounted, strong octagonal pernambuco stick, 59.8gm, (Our #22882) $1,200.
Violin Bows $1,100 - $2,500
28. BAUSCH OR KNOPF FAMILY, Violin Bow, nickel-mounted, tortoiseshell over ivory frog, round pernambuco stick, 60.8gm, (Our #24430) $1,000.
29. EUGEN MEINEL, Violin bow, Markneukirchen, 1920s, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 60gm, (Our #24865) $1,000.
30. EMIL WERNER, Violin Bow, Bubenreuth, c.1950, silver-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, 60gm, (Our #22557) $1,200.
31. GERMAN, Violin Bow, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, stamped: "VUILLAUME", 58.4gm, (Our #24508) $1,200.
32. GERMAN, Violin bow, 1920s, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 62gm, (Our #22883) $1,200.
33. GERMAN FOR OLIVER DITSON CO., Violin Bow, c.1920, silver-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, 59.2gm, (Our #26685) $1,200.
34. LOUIS BAZIN WORKSHOP, Violin Bow, Mirecourt, nickel-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 59.2gm, (Our #27139) $1,200.
35. ALFRED KNOLL, Violin Bow, gold-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, 62.2gm, (Our #25446) $1,250.
36. PAUL RICHARD HEBERLEIN, violin Bow, Markneukirchen, c.1920-30, silver-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, 62.7gm, (Our #27424) $1,350.
37. G. A. PFRETZSCHNER, violin bow, Markneukirchen, silver-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, 56.2gm, (Our #26560) $1,400.
38. GERMAN, violin bow, 1920s, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 58gm, possibly Pfretzschner workshop, (Our #27478) HOLD
39. AUGUST GEMUNDER & SONS, Violin Bow, Markneukirchen, c.1920, silver-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, 59gm, (Our #24882) $1,500.
40. BAUSCH SCHOOL, Violin bow, nickel-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 59.5gm, an interesting bow & possibly an early work of Ludwig Bausch, (Our #24431) $1,500.
41. JACOB MITAS, Violin bow, Philadelphia, 2006, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, plain ebony frog, 59.1 grams, (Our #27343) $1,500.
42. SIEGFRIED FINKEL, Violin Bow, Switzerland, silver-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, Tourte model, 59gm, (Our #26984) $1,500.
43. ALBERT NURNBERGER, Violin Bow, Markneukirchen, c.1950, silver-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, 62gm, (Our #22150) $1,600.
44. EDWIN OTTO HERRMANN, Violin Bow, Schonlind (Saxony), c.1920, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 60gm, (Our #26325) $1,600.
45. JOANNES FINKEL, SHOP OF, Violin Bow, Geneva, silver-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick stamped:"GENEVA", 62.5gm, (Our #24444) $1,600.
46. ADOLF SCHUSTER, Violin Bow, Markneukirchen, 1920s, silver mounted, round pernambuco stick stamped ADOLF SCHUSTER and TUBBS, 59.5gm, (Our #24196) $1,800.
47. CHARLES NICOLAS BAZIN, Violin Bow, Mirecourt, c.1905, nickel-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 58.2gm, (Our #23937) $1,800.
48. GERMAN, Violin Bow, ivory & gold mounted frog with abalone fleur-de-lis, highly figured round pernambuco stick, 61gm, (Our #23273) $1,800.
49. GERMAN, PROBABLY NURNBERGER WORKSHOP, Violin Bow, Markneukirchen, silver mounted; strong octagonal pernambuco stick stamped SILVESTRE & MAUCOTEL A PARIS, 61gm, (Our #26759) $1,800.
50. GIUSEPPE VITALLI, Violin Bow, 1960s, silver-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, 64gm, probably by the Nurnberger shop for Vitalli Imports, (Our #26973) $1,800.
51. ADOLF SCHUSTER, Violin Bow, Markneukirchen, c.1950, silver-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, 61gm, (Our #26344) $2,000.
52. CHARLES NICOLAS BAZIN, Violin Bow, Mirecourt, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 57gm, brand stamp partially obliterated, (Our #24180) $2,000.
53. E. MAX PENZEL, Violin Bow, Erlbach, Germany, c.1910-20, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick stamped: ARNOLD VOIGT, 59.2gm; a nearly identical bow by this maker is illustrated on p.164 of the book: German Bow Makers by Klaus Grunke, (Our #26577) $2,000.
54. FRENCH STAMPED F.N. VOIRIN, Violin Bow, Mirecourt, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 57gm, (Our #22156) $2,000.
55. HEINRICH KNOPF, ATTRIBUTED TO, Violin Bow, c.1880, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 60gm, an exceptionally attractive German bow of the Bausch/Knopf school, probably the work of Heinrich Knopf or H. Richard Knopf, (Our #24301) $2,000.
56. KNOPF FAMILY, Violin Bow, c.1890, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 58.7gm, (Our #27171) $2,000.
57. VOIRIN, F. N., COPY OF, Violin Bow, Swiss, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 62.5gm, probably the work of Joannes Finkel, (Our #24392) $2,000.
58. GOTTHARD SCHUSTER, Violin Bow, Bubenreuth, 1960s, silver-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, a handsome bow in nearly perfect condition, 67.3 grams, (Our #26550) $2,400.
59. ADOLF SCHUSTER, Violin Bow, Markneukirchen, c.1930, silver-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, 60gm, (Our #24387) $2,500.
60. AUGUST NURNBERGER-SUESS, VIOLIN BOW, c.1920, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 57.5gm, (Our #24449) HOLD
61. ENGLISH, ATTRIBUTED TO V.THOMASSIN, Violin Bow, c.1890-1900, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 58.8gm, greatly resembles the work of Victor Thomassin, who worked in London & usually branded his bows: T.VICTOR, (Our #26341) $2,500.
62. HEINRICH KNOPF, Violin Bow, Berlin/ New York, c.1875-1880, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 56gm, (Our #23799) $2,500.
63. KNOPF FAMILY, PROBABLY CHRISTIAN WILHELM KNOPF, Violin Bow, Neukirchen, c.1830, gold-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, 61gm, (Our #23148) $2,500.
64. LOUIS MORIZOT, Violin Bow, Mirecourt, nickel-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 58.5gm, (Our #24763) $2,500.
Violin Bows $2,600 - $5,000
65. CARL HEINRICH OR HEINRICH RICHARD KNOPF, Violin Bow, c.1890, engraved silver-mounts, round pernambuco stick, 57.5gm, (Our #27381) $2,800.
66. CH. NURNBERGER, Violin Bow, Markneukirchen, c.1900, silver-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, 60.5gm; bows with Ch.Nurnberger brands are usually the work of Johann Christoph Nurnberger (1839-1899), but in this case from the workshop of Franz Albert Nurnberger (1854-1931), (Our #26267) $2,800.
67. HEINRICH KNOPF WORKSHOP, Violin bow, c.1875, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 60.5gm, (Our #24175) $2,800.
68. KNOPF FAMILY, Violin Bow, c.1850, the Tourte model round pernambuco stick possibly by Ludwig Bausch, the earlier ebony frog with pearl shields probably by C. Wilhelm Knopf, engraved silver ferrule enscribed with the devise of Napoleon's Orchestra, 65 gm., (Our #23281) $2,800.
69. OTTO HOYER, Violin Bow, Markneukirchen, 1920s, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 58.5gm, (Our #26895) $2,800.
70. ALBERT NURNBERGER, Violin Bow, Markneukirchen, silver-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, exceptional, 59.2gm, (Our #26875) $3,000.
71. KNOPF SCHOOL, Violin Bow, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick; 60gm, (Our #26830) $3,000.
72. LOUIS PANORMO, Violin Bow, London, c.1820, silver-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick 57.6gm, length: 704mm; a very interesting English bow by a member of the Dodd or Tubbs families as is typical of Panormo bows, and probably the work of Thomas Tubbs, (Our #25704) $3,000.
73. JAMES DODD, Violin Bow, London, silver-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, certificate by Rembert Wurlitzer, & Wurlitzer sales receipt dated May 1971, 61gm, (Our #24143) $3,200.
74. ALBERT NURNBERGER, Violin Bow, Markneukirchen, c.1920, silver mounted; octagonal pernambuco stick; 60gm, a fine copy of Kittel by the Nurnberger workshop, (Our #26826) $3,500.
75. ALFRED LAMY, Violin Bow, Paris, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 58.5gm, with a cracked & spliced head, plays quite well, (Our #27226) $3,500.
76. CHARLES BAZIN, Violin Bow, Mirecourt, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 60.4gm, (Our #25685) $3,500.
77. CHARLES BAZIN, Violin Bow, Mirecourt, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 59gm, (Our #23044) $3,500.
78. CHARLES NICOLAS BAZIN, Violin Bow, Mirecourt, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 58gm, (Our #24181) $3,500.
79. CHIPOT-VUILLAUME, Violin bow, Mirecourt, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 62gm with tinsel wrap, (Our #24443) $3,500.
80. FRANCOIS NICOLAS VOIRIN, Violin bow, Paris, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 58.7gm, plays very well but with a spliced crack repair to the head, (Our #27175) $3,500.
81. H. R. PFRETZSCHNER, Violin Bow, Markneukirchen, gold-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, 56.2gm, (Our #27253) $3,500.
82. JAMES TUBBS, violin bow, London, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 59.4gm, significant wear but plays very well, (Our #26636) $3,500.
83. MALCOLM TAYLOR, Violin Bow, London, 1974, gold & tortoiseshell mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, 63gm, Taylor worked for Hill's from 1949 to 1973, (Our #24140) $3,500.
84. W. E. HILL & SONS, Violin Bow, London, 1942, silver-mounted, lightly figured octagonal pernambuco stick stamped HILL & SONS, 59.4gm, (Our #27404) $3,500.
85. W. E. HILL & SONS, Violin Bow, London, c.1930-40, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick stamped: HILL; 61gm, (Our #23752) $3,500.
86. LOUIS MORIZOT, Violin Bow, Mirecourt, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 59.5gm with whalebone grip, (Our #25701) $3,800.
87. FRENCH STAMPED LUPOT, Violin bow, Mirecourt, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick stamped: LUPOT, 61gm, (Our #22183) $4,000.
88. W. E. HILL & SONS, Violin Bow, London, 1937, silver-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick stamped: W.E.H.& S., made by Albert Leeson, 60.7gm, (Our #24148) $4,000.
89. LOUIS MORIZOT, Violin Bow, Mirecourt, c.1920, silver-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, 61.9gm with silver tinsel wrap, stamped E. BOULANGEOT A LYON (sold through the shop of Emile Boulangeot), (Our #24100) $4,500.
90. LOUIS MORIZOT, Violin Bow, Mirecourt, c.1920, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 61.3gm, stamped MONZINO (the Monzino family were prominent violin makers & dealers in Milan active in the first half 20th century), (Our #24184) $4,500.
91. PAUL MARTIN SIEFRIED, violin bow, silver-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, 59.8gm. A stunning bow by this modern maker in the style of Pajeot., (Our #27641) $4,500.
92. W. E. HILL & SONS, Violin Bow, London, 1946, silver-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick stamped: W.E.HILL & SONS, the work of Arthur Copley, 56.4gm with whalebone wrap, (Our #24149) $4,500.
93. W. E. HILL & SONS, Violin Bow, London, silver-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, 59.3 with Hill whalebone wrap, (Our #27750) $4,500.
94. FRANCOIS BAZIN, Violin Bow, Mirecourt, c.1860, nickel-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 59.5gm, a rarely found maker & the earliest maker of the Bazin family, (Our #24176) $5,000.
95. JOHN DODD, Violin Bow, London, c.1800-1820, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 56gm, (Our #24132) $5,000.
Violin Bows Over $5,000
96. J. B. VUILLAUME, SCHOOL OF, Violin Bow, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick 59.3g, (Our #24172) $5,000.
97. W. E. HILL & SONS, Violin Bow, London, 1959, gold-mounted, strong octagonal pernambuco stick, 60gm, the work of Malcolm Taylor, (Our #26688) $5,500.
98. CUNIOT-HURY, Violin Bow, Mirecourt, silver-mounted frog in the style of J.B.Vuillaume, round pernambuco stick, 58.5gm, (Our #27758) $6,000.
99. FRANCOIS LUPOT, Violin bow, Paris, c. 1820, silver-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, 55.4gm, a splice to the head, (Our #27630) $6,000.
100. NICOLAS MALINE, Violin bow, Paris, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 58.5gm, worn & with a non-original adjuster, (Our #22185) $6,000.
101. W. E. HILL & SONS, Violin Bow, London, c.1915, silver & tortoiseshell-mounted, round highly figured pernambuco stick stamped: W.E. HILL & SONS, the work of Sidney Yeoman; 61.7gm. One of the most attractive Hill violin bows we have seen, (Our #25049) $6,000.
102. W. E. HILL & SONS, Violin Bow, London, c.1900, silver & tortoiseshell mounted, figured octagonal pernambuco stick stamped: W.E.HILL & SONS, a particularly fine early example of the work of William Charles Retford, 59gm, (Our #24150) $6,000.
103. FRANCOIS PECCATTE, Violin bow, Paris & Mirecourt, c.1845, nickel-mounted, round stick of amourette, 59.7, certificate by Paul Childs, (Our #24506) $6,500.
104. JOSEPH GAUDE, PROBABLY BY, Violin Bow, Mirecourt, c.1840, silver-mounted, round stick of amourette stamped MALINE, 63gm, (Our #25682) $7,000.
105. CLAUDE THOMASSIN, Violin Bow, Paris, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick stamped: JOHN & ARTHUR BEARE, 58gm, (Our #24169) $9,000.
106. LOUIS THOMASSIN, Violin Bow, Paris, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 57.5gm, a fine copy of F. N. Voirin, (Our #25629) $9,000.
107. VICTOR FETIQUE, Violin bow, Paris, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 61.4 gm, (Our #27551) HOLD
108. JOSEPH ARTHUR VIGNERON, Violin bow, Paris, gold-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, 58.3gm (we suspect the gold mountings to be later), (Our #27208) $12,500.
109. EMILE A. OUCHARD, Violin bow, New York, 1950, silver-mounted, strong octagonal pernambuco stick, 61.7gm, (Our #27553) HOLD
110. EMILE A. OUCHARD, Violin Bow, New York, 1953, silver-mounted, strong round pernambuco stick, 63.5gm, (Our #27742) $15,000.
111. EUGENE SARTORY, Violin Bow, Paris, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 59gm, the frog original by Sartory from another bow by that maker, (Our #27434) HOLD
112. FRANCOIS NICOLAS VOIRIN, Violin bow, Paris, c.1865, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick stamped: J.B.VUILLAUME, the adjuster by Joseph Martin, 58gm, (Our #23051) $15,000.
113. FRANCOIS NICOLAS VOIRIN, Violin Bow, Paris, c.1887, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 59.5gm, in a very fine state of preservation, (Our #25429) $18,500.
114. EUGENE SARTORY, Violin Bow, Paris, c.1925, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 61.2gm, (Our #22844) HOLD
115. EUGENE SARTORY, Violin Bow, Paris, silver-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, 63.5gm, (Our #27432) HOLD
116. EUGENE SARTORY, Violin Bow, Paris, c.1925, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 60.7gm with original silver-tinsel wrap, a very strong & fine example, (Our #26035) $20,000.
117. JAMES TUBBS, Violin Bow, London, ebony frog with engraved gold mounts, engraved gold-sheathed adjuster, round dark red-brown pernambuco stick with engraved gold tip, stamped: JAS.TUBBS, 59gm, (Our #27489) $20,000.
118. NICOLAS MALINE, Violin Bow, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick with the handle grafted under the winding, nice somewhat later ebony Vuillaume-style frog, 62.5gm, superb playing qualities, (Our #27449) $20,000.
119. JOSEPH MARTIN FOR J. B. VUILLAUME, violin bow, Paris, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 58gm, (Our #27591) HOLD
120. ETIENNE PAJEOT, Violin Bow, Mirecourt, c.1840, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 61gm, showing the hand of Joseph Fonclause, (Our #26369) $30,000.
Early & Historical Bows
121. FRENCH, Violin Bow, mid 18th century, carved bone frog with ivory face on the stick, round bois de chine stick, chipped and repaired head, later bone adjuster, (Our #24394) $1,000.
122. PROBABLY FRENCH, Pochette Bow, late 18th century, pochette or early child's violin bow, round pernambuco stick, plain ebony frog, unstamped, turned ivory adjuster, restored to playing condition, (Our #24425) $1,800.
123. BAROQUE BOW, Violin Bow, 666mm, (Our #24501) $2,000.
124. TOURTE, STAMPED, Violin bow, luted elongated pike head violin bow with open face and slanted nose, fluted pernambuco stick with reverse camber stamped: TOURTE, 40.8gm, (Our #22126) $3,500.
125. NICOLAS LEONARD TOURTE, ATTRIB. TO, Violin Bow, Paris, c.1780, a fine transitional violin bow very much in the style of Tourte pere, round pernambuco stick, open plain unmounted ebony frog, flared silver sheathed ivory adjuster, 47.4gm, (Our #24530) $7,500.
Viola Bows $1,000 and Under
126. BAUSCH, Viola Bow, a product of the Bausch factory, round pernambuco stick, 68.4gm, (Our #24598) $300.
127. GERMAN, Viola Bow, Germany, nickel-mounted, octagonal Brazilwood, 74gm, (Our #22061) $300.
128. GERMAN, Viola Bow, Germany, nickel-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 68gm, (Our #22063) $400.
129. GERMAN, Viola Bow, Germany, nickel-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 72gm, (Our #22065) $400.
130. MORIZOT WORKSHOP, Viola Bow, Mirecourt, nickel-mounted, round Brazilwood stick, 70.5gm, (Our #22616) $500.
131. ARY, Viola Bow, France, 1998, nickel-mounted, round pernambuco stick; 72.4gm, (Our #24377) $550.
132. BAUSCH, Viola Bow, nickel-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 66gm, (Our #24375) $600.
133. EMILE DUPREE, Viola Bow, Germany, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 59gm, (Our #22118) $650.
134. BAUSCH, Viola bow, Leipzig, c.1870, nickel-mounted, round snakewood stick, 67gm, (Our #24381) $750.
135. H. R. PFRETZSCHNER, Viola Bow, Markneukirchen, nickel-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, 65.5gm, (Our #24385) $750.
136. WILLIAM LEWIS, Viola Bow, German, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick; 63.1gm, (Our #24373) $750.
137. ALBERT NURNBERGER, Viola Bow, Markneukirchen, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 65.5gm, (Our #22114) $850.
138. EMILE DUPREE, Viola Bow, Germany, nickel-mounted, round pernambuco stick stamped EMILE DUPREE/FRANCE, 67.2gm, (Our #24413) $850.
139. MARCO RAPOSO, viola bow, Brazil, 2007, silver-mounted, round permabuco stick, 71.4gm, (Our #27590) $900.
140. ALBERT NURNBERGER, Viola Bow, Markneukirchen, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 67.5gm, (Our #22115) $950.
141. BAUSCH, Viola Bow, silver mounted, round pernambuco stick branded: BAUSCH, 65.5gm, (Our #25777) $1,350.
Viola Bows $1,100 - $2,500
142. FRENCH, Viola Bow, Mirecourt, 1920s, nickel-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 69.5gm, probably Morizot workshop, (Our #23156) $1,200.
143. GERMAN, Viola Bow, silver-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick; 70.6gm, (Our #22078) $1,200.
144. HEINZ DOLLING, Viola Bow, Markneukirchen, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 73gm, (Our #26497) $1,400.
145. EDWIN OTTO HERRMANN, Viola Bow, Schonlind, 1930s, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 70gm, (Our #24020) $1,500.
146. KNOPF FAMILY, Viola bow, c.1860, possibly earlier, silver-mounted, round snakewood, inlaid frog, 66.5gm, (Our #22613) $1,500.
147. ALBERT NURNBERGER, Viola Bow, Markneukirchen, silver mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, 71.5gm, (Our #25778) $2,000.
148. JACOB MITAS, Viola Bow, Philadelphia, 2006, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 73gm, (Our #27267) $2,200.
149. KNOPF FAMILY, ATTRIBUTED TO, Viola Bow, ivory-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 67.4gm, modelled after L. Tourte, stamped: LAFLEUR, style of Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Knopf, (Our #26314) $2,500.
150. ROGER LOTTE, Viola Bow, Mirecourt, silver-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, 69gm, (Our #22050) $2,500.
151. MARCEL LAPIERRE, Viola Bow, Mirecourt, silver-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick stamped PAUL BISCH, 71gm, (Our #22075) $3,000.
Viola Bows $2,600 - $5,000
152. CHARLES BAZIN, Viola Bow, Mirecourt, silver-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, 65.4gm with whalebone wrap, (Our #22040) APPROVAL
153. W. E. HILL & SONS, Viola Bow, London, c.1890, silver-mounted, highly figured octagonal pernambuco stick, the frog with repaired crack, the head & handle worn; probably the work of Samuel Allen, 68.2 gms, (Our #26379) $3,500.
154. CHARLES BAZIN, Viola Bow, Mirecourt, silver-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, 66gm, (Our #22068) $3,800.
155. W. E. HILL & SONS, Viola Bow, London, 1939, silver-mounted with original aluminum adjuster, round pernambuco stick unstamped, the work of William Richard Retford, near perfect condition, 67gm, (Our #22431) $3,800.
156. CHARLES BAZIN, Viola Bow, Mirecourt, silver-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, 70.5gm, (Our #22019) $4,200.
157. PAUL MARTIN SIEFRIED, viola bow, silver-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, 71.1 gm, (Our #27552) $4,200.
158. CHARLES BAZIN, Viola Bow, Mirecourt, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 73.7gm, (Our #23055) $4,500.
159. CHARLES BAZIN, Viola Bow, Mirecourt, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 71.7gm, (Our #22058) $4,500.
160. CHARLES BAZIN FOR C. BRUGERE, Viola Bow, Mirecourt, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick stamped: C.BRUGERE, 66gm, (Our #23277) $4,500.
Viola Bows Over $5,000
161. FRANCOIS PECCATTE, WORKSHOP OF, Viola bow, Mirecourt, c.1850-60, nickel-mounted, round ironwood stick, 69.8gm, (Our #24300) $6,500.
162. JOHN DODD, STYLE OF, Viola Bow, London, c.1820, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 67.3gm, made in the style of John Dodd, the frog & adjuster possibly by a member of the Tubbs family, (Our #25700) $6,500.
163. W. E. HILL & SONS, Viola Bow, London, c.1910-1920, silver-mounted, strong octagonal pernambuco stick stamped: W.E.HILL & SONS, 67.4gm, the work of William Charles Retford or William Napier, (Our #26378) $6,800.
164. VICTOR THOMASSIN, Viola Bow, London, c.1910-1920, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick branded: T.VICTOR, 67.5gm; Victor Thomassin was a 1st cousin to Louis & Claude Thomassin, and a pupil of C. N. Bazin, (Our #26679) $7,000.
165. MIRECOURT WORKSHOP, Viola Bow, c.1850, nickel-mounted, octagonal ironwood stick, 68gm, similar to the work of Francois Peccatte or Clement Eulry, (Our #24471) $8,000.
166. JEAN-JACQUES MILLANT, Viola Bow, Paris, gold-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 69gm, Dominique Peccatte model, (Our #27582) $8,500.
167. STYLE OF LOUIS SIMON PAJEOT, Viola Bow, Mirecourt, c.1820, gold & ivory mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, 66gm, (Our #22111) $15,000.
168. NICOLAS MALINE, Viola Bow, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 68gm, (Our #27749) $35,000.
169. DOMINIQUE PECCATTE, Viola Bow, Paris, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, a strong & characteristic example of Peccatte's work, the frog by a period French maker nicely fitted to this bow at a later date, 66.7gm, (Our #26366) HOLD
Cello Bows $1,000 and Under
170. ST CYR VIOLINS, Gamba Bow, a lovely new baroque style bow, with a pike head, the fluted octagonal stick and the open frog of snakewood, with a turned ebony button, 71.6 grams, (Our #26282) $450.
171. F. R. PFRETZSCHNER, Cello Bow, Markneukirchen, nickel-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 87.5gm, (Our #26805) $500.
172. GERMAN, Cello Bow, nickel-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, 83.8gm, (Our #26809) $500.
173. SCHICKER, Cello Bow, Germany, nickel-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 80.5gm, (Our #24354) $500.
174. SEIFERT, Cello Bow, nickel-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, 81.6gm, (Our #22113) $500.
175. SIVORI, Cello Bow, Germany, c.1920, nickel-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 79gm, (Our #24352) $550.
176. GERMAN, Cello Bow, silver-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, 71.2gm, (Our #22039) $800.
177. KNOPF FAMILY, Cello Bow, nickel-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, 75.5gm, (Our #24351) $850.
178. HORST SCHICKER, Cello Bow, Bubenreuth, silver-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, 79.5gm, (Our #25148) $1,000.
179. MARCO RAPOSO, cello bow, Brazil, 2007, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 82.5gm, (Our #27589) $1,000.
Cello Bows $1,100 - $2.,500
180. FRENCH, Cello Bow, Mirecourt School, probably by Roger Lotte, nickel-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, 74gm, (Our #23284) $1,100.
181. GRANDINI, Cello Bow, Mirecourt, nickel-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 72.5gm, by the firm of J. Thibouville-Lamy, (Our #24344) $1,200.
182. NICOLAS DELAUNE, Cello Bow, Lyon, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 80gm, (Our #23475) $1,500.
183. RUDOLF DOTSCHKAIL, Cello Bow, 696mm, (Our #25081) $1,600.
184. ROGER LOTTE, Cello Bow, Mirecourt, silver-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, 74.6gm, (Our #22145) $1,800.
185. BUTHOD, C.H., Cello bow, Mirecourt, nickel-mounted, round pernambuco stick stamped: C.H.BOUTHOD-PARIS, (Our #24357) $2,200.
186. PIERRE GUILLAUME, Cello Bow, Brussels, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick stamped: Aier Guillaume, 81.4gm, (Our #25862) $2,400.
187. ALBIN HUMS, CELLO BOW, Markneukirchen, c.1920, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick stamped: ALBIN HUMS; weight 76.7gm with whalebone wrap, (Our #26793) $2,500.
188. C. N. BAZIN WORKSHOP, Cello Bow, Mirecourt, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 73gm, (Our #24343) $2,500.
189. JOHN CLUTTERBUCK, Cello Bow, stamped: JOHN CLUTTERBUCK; silver mounted, round pernambuco stick; 79.6gm, (Our #24990) $2,500.
190. LUDWIG BAUSCH, Cello Bow, Leipzig, c.1850-60, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 72gm, a beautiful though lightweight example by L. Bausch, Sr., (Our #22729) $2,500.
191. PIERRE GUILLAUME, ATELIER OF, Cello Bow, Brussels, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick branded: Aier GUILLAUME, 81.6gm, (Our #26398) $2,500.
Cello Bows $2,600 - $5,000
192. ALBERT NURNBERGER, Cello bow, Markneukirchen, c.1925, nickel-mounted, strong round pernambuco stick, 82.5gm, (Our #25808) $2,000.
193. ALBERT NURNBERGER, Cello Bow, Markneukirchen, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 77.5gm, (Our #26675) $3,000.
194. JOHN NORWOOD LEE, Cello Bow, silver-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, Tourte model, 81.5gm, (Our #26074) $3,000.
195. LLOYD LIU, Cello Bow, silver-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick,Tourte model, 84gm, (Our #25586) $3,000.
196. HEINRICH KNOPF (PROBABLY), Cello Bow, c.1860, round pernambuco stick, later Dodd-style silver-mounted ivory frog probably by Hill & Sons, 84gm, extra long length (72.5mm), (Our #22723) HOLD
197. LOUIS BAZIN, Cello Bow, Mirecourt, nickel-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 79.5gm, (Our #24704) $3,500.
198. LUDWIG BAUSCH, Cello Bow, Leipzig, c.1850, a copy of Dodd by L. Bausch Sr., nickel-mounted, round pernambuco stick, a fine example in nearly perfect condition, 80gm, (Our #22730) $3,500.
199. LUDWIG BAUSCH SR., Cello Bow, c.1860-70, later silver ferrule & original nickel adjuster, round pernambuco stick, 77.5gm with period-style silver tinsel wrap, (Our #27043) $3,500.
200. RICHARD GRUNKE, Cello Bow, gold-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, 79.9gm, (Our #26065) $3,500.
201. VINCENZO DELUCCIA, Cello Bow, Philadelphia, gold-mounted, round pernambuco stick, a heavy, very strong & well balanced bow, 94 gm, (Our #25496) $3,500.
202. FRANK KOVANDA, Cello Bow, c.1950s, gold-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, a fine copy of a late period Francois Tourte, 86.6gm, (Our #26083) $3,800.
203. CHARLES BAZIN II, Cello Bow, silver mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, 82gm, (Our #22046) $4,000.
204. CHRISTOPHE COLLINET, Cello Bow, Paris, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 82.3gm, (Our #27470) $4,000.
205. SIEGFRIED FINKEL, Cello Bow, Brienz, Switzerland, 1960s, ivory and gold-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, 79gm with whalebone wrap, (Our #26353) $4,000.
206. JAMES TUBBS, Cello bow, London, silver-mounted, strong round pernambuco stick with a spliced head crack, 88gm, (Our #23740) $4,500.
207. JOANNES FINKEL, Cello Bow, Geneva, engraved gold mounts & tip, round pernambuco stick, 81.5gm with whalebone grip, a beautiful copy of James Tubbs, 82gm, (Our #26401) $4,500.
208. LOUIS BAZIN WORKSHOP, Cello Bow, Mirecourt, nickel-mounted, round pernambuco stick stamped: DEBLAYE, 77gm, (Our #26089) $4,500.
209. W. E. HILL & SONS, Cello Bow, London, 1927, silver-mounted, figured round pernambuco stick stamped:"H&S", the work of Leslie Bailey, 78.5gm, (Our #26220) HOLD
210. CARESSA & FRANCAIS, Cello Bow, Paris, silver mounted, round pernambuco stick branded A. CARESSA. PARIS, 72gm, (Our #26086) $5,000.
211. CHARLES BAZIN, Cello Bow, Mirecourt, round pernambuco stick, silver-mounted, 82gm, by Charles Bazin II, in mint condition, (Our #22047) $5,000.
212. CHARLES BAZIN, Cello Bow, Mirecourt, silver-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, 78gm, (Our #22658) $5,000.
213. MALCOLM TAYLOR, Cello Bow, London, 1975, tortoiseshell & gold-mounted frog with gold swallows inlaid into the sides, octagonal pernambuco stick, 85gm, (Our #26054) $5,000.
214. W. E. HILL & SONS, Cello Bow, London, 1935, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick stamped: W.E.HILL & SONS, the work of early Hill bowmaker Sidney Braithwaite Yeoman, 78.4gm, (Our #25646) $5,000.
Cello Bows Over $5,000
215. DODD FAMILY, Cello Bow, London, c.1825, silver-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, 75.5gm, (Our #22187) $5,500.
216. ANDRE CHARDON, Cello Bow, Paris, 1930s, by Andre Chardon for Chanot & Chardon, silver-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, 86.5gm, (Our #22181) $6,000.
217. C. N. BAZIN FOR H. C. SILVESTRE, Cello Bow, Mirecourt, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 78gm, (Our #25710) $6,000.
218. LOUIS MORIZOT, Cello Bow, Mirecourt, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 77.8gm, (Our #25391) $6,000.
219. W. E. HILL & SONS, Cello Bow, London, 1920s, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 78.5gm, (Our #27412) HOLD
220. W. E. HILL & SONS, Cello Bow, London, 1964, gold-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, 80.2gm, the work of Malcolm Taylor, (Our #26053) $6,500.
221. W. E. HILL & SONS, Cello Bow, London, c.1920, silver-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, 84.5gm, possibly the work of William Grieve Johnston, (Our #26052) $7,000.
222. CLAUDE THOMASSIN, Cello Bow, Paris, c.1900, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 72gm, (Our #26068) $7,500.
223. JOHN DODD, Cello Bow, London, c.1790, ivory mounted, round dark pernambnuco stick, 72.5gm with whalebone grip & ebony tip, appropriate for transitional or Baroque use, though it is strong & could be set up for modern use with the installation of a later-style frog & adjuster, (Our #27413) $7,500.
224. LOUIS PIERNOT, Cello Bow, Paris, silver-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, 84.4gm., Louis Piernot trained with C. N. Bazin & J.A.Vigneron, (Our #24989) HOLD
225. ETIENNE OR LOUIS SIMON PAJEOT, Cello Bow, Mirecourt, early 19th century, old ivory & silver-mounted frog by another maker, round pernambuco stick, with tinsel wrap, 72gm, (Our #22727) $8,500.
226. LOUIS PANORMO, Cello Bow, London, silver-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, 82gm (Louis Panormo bows were commonly made by members of the Tubbs family), (Our #23523) $10,000.
227. VICTOR FETIQUE, Cello Bow, Paris, silver-mounted, round stick, 83gm with tinsel grip, certificate by Rembert Wurlitzer, New York, very strong, (Our #26076) $10,000.
228. LOUIS PANORMO, Cello Bow, London, gold-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, 87gm, (Our #24053) $12,000.
229. WILLIAM TUBBS, Cello bow, London, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 83.5gm, certificate by Wm. Lewis & Son, Chicago, (Our #26047) $14,500.
230. ALFRED LAMY, Cello Bow, Paris, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 77.2gm, (Our #24329) $16,000.
231. JAMES TUBBS, Cello Bow, London, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick branded: J.TUBBS, 80gm, certificate by Wm. Lewis & Son, (Our #26046) $16,000.
232. FRANCOIS NICOLAS VOIRIN, Cello Bow, Paris, c.1880, silver-mounted Vuillaume-style frog, round pernambuco stick, 76gm, a stunning example of this maker's work, (Our #24052) $20,000.
233. FRANCOIS NICOLAS VOIRIN, Cello Bow, Paris, silver-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick, certificate by Wm. Moennig & Son, Phila., (Our #25585) HOLD
234. CHARLES PECCATTE, Cello bow, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 76gm, (Our #27176) INQUIRE
235. FRANCOIS LUPOT II, Cello bow, Paris, c.1820, gold-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 74.5gm, the frog & adjuster the work of Persois, the head with old repaired cheek crack, (Our #24051) INQUIRE
236. CHARLES PECCATTE, Cello Bow, Paris, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 81gm, a fine & strong early work for this maker, (Our #26069) $35,000.
237. FRANCOIS JUDE GAULARD, Cello Bow, Mirecourt, c.1840, silver-mounted, octagonal pernambuco stick faintly branded LUPOT, 81.8gm, certificate by Wm. Moennig & Son, as the work of Francois Lupot, (Our #25590) INQUIRE
238. FRANCOIS NICOLAS VOIRIN, Cello Bow, Paris, tortoiseshell and gold-mounted, round pernambuco stick, certificate by W. E. Hill & Sons, London, dated June 25, 1934 stating:"...a fine example of his work. The entire bow being in excellent condition."; formerly in the collection of Nathan Posner, (Our #26093) HOLD
239. PIERRE SIMON, Cello Bow, Paris, c.1870, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, 77.5gm, a particularly fine example of this maker's work with exceptional playing qualities, certificate by Paul Childs, (Our #26364) INQUIRE
240. FRANCOIS XAVIER TOURTE, Cello Bow, Paris, c.1790, a beautiful round stick of exceptional pernambuco, with extraordinary playing qualities, the gold- mounted frog and adjuster by W. E. Hill & Sons c.1910, 80gm with whalebone grip, ex-Edmund Kurtz, certificate by Hill dated Jan. 16, 1940 as by Tourte aine, (Our #26043) INQUIRE
241. FRANCOIS XAVIER TOURTE, Cello Bow, Paris, c.1820, silver-mounted, round stick, 74.5gm, a particularly fine late period FrancoisTourte cello bow with an excellent copy frog by a later French maker, the adjuster remaining original, with the certificate of Albert Caressa, Paris, as completely genuine, (Our #26042) INQUIRE
Bass & Other Bows
242. CIRLIO SOUSA, Bass Bow, Brasil, nickel-mounted, round pernambuco stick, French-style, 139.2 grams, (Our #25509) $600.
243. CIRILO SOUSA, Bass Bow, Brasil, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, French-style, 138.9 grams, (Our #25510) $900.
244. MARCO RAPOSO, Bass Bow, Brasil, silver-mounted, round pernambuco stick, French-style, 135.5gm, (Our #26354) $1,200.
245. CHARLES NICOLAS BAZIN I, Bass Bow, Paris, nickel-mounted, round pernambuco stick, French style, 142.9gm, a fine & elegant work of this maker in nearly perfect condition, (Our #24487) $4,500.