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| Claude THOMASSIN a Paris | c.1920 Paris. This is a professional bow made of round orange-brown pernambuco wood. The ebony frog is silver mounted with pearl eyes. The ebony endbutton has two silver rings. The finger grip is leather with silver winding. The bow is branded with the maker's usual brand: "C.Thomassin A Paris". The bow weighs 61.5 grams. | $12500 |
| Leon Bernardel by Louis Bazin Photo |
A fine classic French pernambuco violin bow made by Louis Bazin for Leon Bernardel of Paris (a respected violin maker and dealer). It is mounted in fine silver with an ebony frog. The bow draws and exceptionally fine sound from violins, and plays all types of bowing with ease. Very fine condition. The weight is 61 grams. | $6500 US |
| W.E. Hill and
Sons #CGH0206 |
Excellent English violin bow by W.E. Hill and Sons. This fine bow was made by Sidney B. Yeoman about 1910 at Hill and Sons in London England, and is in virtually mint condition. It has a silver-mounted tortoiseshell frog and silver tip and is of the highest quality. It weighs 60.5 grams. | $8000 |
| Alfred Acoulon a
Paris Photo |
Fine French bow made in Mirecourt. c. 1920. Classical. Draws excellent sound. Strong, well-balanced and responsive. | $6500 |
| Michel Jammoneau | Professionally trained French bow maker, working in France. A very fine playing bow. Excellent investment too. Made in 2002, 63.5 grams. | $4000 |
| Charles Nicolas
Bazin (for violin Dealer Joseph Hel) Photo |
Charles Nicolas Bazin made this bow (and others) for Joseph Hel of Lille, France (a respected violin maker and dealer from 1865 to 1902). It is a fine classic French pernambuco violin bow made and branded "J.Hel" on each side of the shaft. The bow is nickel-silver mounted and weighs 58.5 grams. The round shaft has both strength and flexibility and draws a fine tone. | $6000 US |
| Albert Nurnberger Photo |
Very fine pernambuco violin bow. Fine silver-mounted ebony frog. Solid silver endcap. 58 grams. Very well balanced. Strong shaft yet with good flexibility. Draws an exceptional sound and makes your violin sound it's best. | $5500 US |
| Louis Bazin
Photo |
A fine playing classic French violin bow. This beautiful amourette shaft is mounted with a nickel-silver ebony frog, and French silver tinsel winding. The bow draws a superior sound from any violin. The weight is 60.5 grams. | $5500 US |
| Louis Morizot | A fine French violin bow made by L. Morizot for the dealer "Jean Fritsch a Paris" whose brand it bears. Octagonal pernambuco shaft, 61.5grams, silver and ebony frog with Parisian eyes and silver endbutton. | $5000 |
| John Sirdevan | Professional Canadian bow maker. Round shaft. Fine pernambuco. Silver mounted ebony frog. excellent conditon. 60 grams. | $3500 |
| Albert Nurnberger | Made for "R.Weichold a Dresden" - "Imitation de Tourte" . Excellent condition. | $3400 |
| HR Pfretzschner | Silver mounted. mint condition. c. 1980. | $2500 |
| WA Pfretzschner Photo |
Octogonal pernambuco shaft with of medium strong stiffness. Fully Silver mounted ebony frog, with silver rings around the eyes and with silver button. Excellent conditiond. | $3800 |
| Edwin Lothar
Herrmann #364 Photo |
Branded "E. HERRMANN". Professional Master maker of Schoenlind and Markneukirchen, Germany since 1949. This bow is from c.1960 and is in excellent condition. Fully silver mounted ebony frog with two silver rings on the button. It weighs 59 grams and plays very well. Octagonal pernambuco wood, responsive shaft. | $3200 |
| Dodd | Branded Dodd on the stick and on the frog. Pernambuco wood. Nickel mounted. Nice old bow, plays well. | $1500 |
| H. Riedstra | ON HOLD: pernambuco bow with ebony frog. | $1200 |
| Walter Mettal #113 |
Branded WALTER METTAL. Professional bow maker of Moehrendorf (near Bubenreuth), Germany. This bow was made about 1975-1980. Octagonal pernambuco, fully silver mounted ebony frog. 59 grams. Good medium stiff octagonal shaft. Very fine condition. | $1500 |
| Lyon and Healy #CHP |
(Almost illegible name) Germany. Beautiful well-flamed pernambuco wood. 60grams. Fairly small silver-mounted ebony frog. Plays well. Draws a good sound. | $1500 |
| E. H. Roth | (Made by Pfretschner or Nurnberger) Octagonal, Worn Abalone slide, otherwise very fine. | $2800 |
| Otto A. Hoyer Pariser | Excellent playing bow in fine shape by a fine master bow maker who Studied bowmaking with E. Sartory in Paris (and worked for him). | $4000 US |
| K.Gerhard Penzel | Kurt Gerhard Penzel is a professional German bowmaker. He apprenticed from 1943-1946 and achieved the status of Master bow maker in 1956. He won a gold medal in 1983 for a quartet of bows in the competition in Kassel. This bow has a Gold and Ebony frog. 61 grams. Octagonal fine pernambuco shaft. | $5000 |
| Otto Mettal | Professional German bow maker. Silver mounted pernambuco bow. | $1500 |
| Ludwig Bausch | Silver mounted pernambuco wood. | $2500 |
| Fritz Meinel | German, octagonal, excellent, strong. Pernambuco wood. 60.5 grams. | $2500 |
| A. Herrmann*** Photo SOLD |
54 grams. Strong shaft. Plays well. Octagonal. By Albert Herrmann circa 1910. Fully silver-mounted ebony frog with Pearl eyes. Two silver rings on the ebony end button. Nice orange-brown pernambuco wood. Well made, sturdy head. | $2500 |
| Old German bow | c. 1890. Draws a great sound. Excellent condition. 60.5 grams finest dark pernambuco. Fully silver mounted. Parisian Eyes. | $2000 |
| Gustav A. Prager | A very respected bow maker. Good nickel mounted German bow. | $1250 |
| Alessandro CARLESSO | Fine silver-mounted violin bows. | $1500 |
| Rino Righele | Silver-mounted violin bow. Pernambuco wood. Handmade in Canada. | $1000 |
| Leomar | Made by (Heleomar Cirilo) silver mounted.- beautifully made in the French tradition. Made in Brazil. | $1200 |
| Heleomar Cirilo | Professional Brazilian bow maker: Fine, new, round shaft, pernambuco bow of very fine craftsmanship and playing quality. Nickel-silver mounted ebony frog. | $795 |
| Heleomar Cirilo | Professional Brazilian bow maker: Fine, new, round shaft, pernambuco bow of very fine craftsmanship and playing quality. Nickel-silver mounted ebony frog and classic engraved metal parts . | $895 |
| Fu Yiner | Pernambuco Bows by professional maker, professional training. Nickel mounted | $595 |
| Fu Yiner | Pernambuco Bows by professional maker, professional training. Silver mounted | $895 |
| Fu Yiner Photo |
Pernambuco Bows by professional maker, professional training. Gold mounted. 61 grams. | $1500 |
| Alfred Knoll | Silver and ebony frog. Pernambuco. | $1200 |
| Coda Conservatory | High grade, fine Carbon Graphite Shaft. Nickel mounted frog. Fine balance sensitivity and control | $595 |
| Coda Aspire | Nickel mounted natural ebony frog. Very good Carbon Graphite shaft. Polished graphite-fleck finish. Leather and silver thread finger grip. | $395 |
| Coda Colors | Fine Carbon Graphite Shaft. Changes colour in different lighting. Nickel mounted | $650 |
| Coda Classic | Silver mounted ebony frog. Finest playing balance and playing characteristics. Finest Carbon Graphite shaft. | $1150 |
| Alfons Riedl | Silver mounted ebony frog. Light coloured pernambuco wood. Handmade in Germany. | $895 |
| A. Kramling | Silver mounted ebony frog. Pernambuco wood. | $795 |
| A. Carlesso | Fine Brazilian maker. Pernambuco, nickel mounted | $695 |
| Sivori | Nickel mounted pernambuco | $595 |
| M. Lupot | Nickel mounted ebony frog. pernambuco wood. | $565 |
| Albert Nurnberger | Level one. Nickel mounted | $695 |
| Baroque style (style used from 1600 - 1750) Photo |
Genuine snakewood with natural ebony fancy baroque frog. Well-made and well-balanced, good weight (53-59 grams) with medium long sensible tips and disguised modern adjusters to tighten the hair. No metal parts | $595 |
| Baroque style (style used from 1600 - 1750) |
Pernambuco wood with natural ebony frog. Professionally made, well-balanced, 50-56 grams. Disguised modern adjuster to tighten the hair. No metal parts. | $495 |
| Baroque style (style used from 1600 - 1750) |
Ironwood with natural ebony baroque frog. Well-made and well-balanced, good weight (53-59 grams) with medium long sensible tips and disguised modern adjusters to tighten the hair. No metal parts. Excellent value. | $395 |
| Many other bows | Older and modern German, French, American, Korean and Chinese student bows in nickel-silver mountings. | $49
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Bows
for Viola
All prices in Canadian
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| Lothar SEIFERT | A fine silver mounted octagonal pernambuco shaft viola bow. 71.7 grams. Quick response, draws a fine sound. | $2900 |
| Collin-Mezin #CMJ |
Silver mounted excellent viola bow in super condition. 70 grams | $2800 |
| John Clutterbuck | (of Hill and Sons for many years). A very fine viola bow. Silver mounted. | $3500 |
| France | Probably by Lotte. Fine Viola bow -branded. | $1000 |
| Coda bows | finest Carbon Graphite Shaft bow. Nickel mounted | $795 |
| Coda bows | finest Carbon Graphite Shaft bow. Silver mounted | $1250 |
| Fu Yiner | Gold mounted pernambuco viola bow. | $1500 |
| Fu Yiner | Silver mounted pernambuco viola bow. | $800 |
| Fu Yiner | Nickel mounted viola bow. | $450 |
| Baroque style Viola bow | Fine snakewood
baroque viola bow with ebony frog and endscrew. 59-66 grams. (style used from 1600 - 1750) Disguised modern adjuster. |
$625 |
| Baroque style Viola bow | Pernambuco wood. 59-66 grams. (style used from 1600- 1750). Natural ebony frog, No metal parts visible. Disguised modern adjuster. | $525 |
| Baroque style
Viola bow Photo |
ironwood. 60-70 grams. (style used from 1600 - 1750) Natural ebony frog. Disguised modern adjuster to tighten the hair. | $425 |
| New and used | German viola bows | $150-$1000 |
Bows
for Cello
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| W.D. Watson | Tremendously wonderful Cello bow by W.D. Watson (formerly of Hill and Sons) Gold and Tortoiseshell frog with gold crown inlaid on each side of the frog. Round dark pernambuco. 82.5 grams. | $8000 US |
| Collin-Mezin a Paris | Excellent condition French bow. Replaced silver endscrew button. | $2800 |
| Fu Yiner | Gold mounted pernambuco cello bow. | $2000 |
| Fu Yiner | Silver mounted pernambuco cello bow. | $1295 |
| Fu Yiner | Nickel mounted pernambuco cello bow. | $695 |
| Alessandro Carlesso | Fine maker in Brazil. Cello bow. Excellent pernambuco. Nickel and ebony. | $895 |
| Heleomar Cirilo | (branded "Leomar") Professional bow maker in Brazil. Cello bow -- High grade French style. Silver mounted. Excellent pernambuco wood.- Brazil. | $1600 |
| Coda Classic | Finest Carbon Graphite shaft. Well balanced. Always straight. silver mounted and inlaid best grade ebony frog. | $1300 |
| Coda Conservatory | Very good Carbon Graphite shaft. Fine playing qualities. Nickel-Silver mounted ebony frog. | $795 |
| Baroque style (style used from 1600 - 1750) |
Genuine snakewood with natural ebony fancy baroque frog. Well-made and well-balanced, good weight (60-70 grams) with medium long sensible tips and disguised modern adjusters to tighten the hair. No metal parts. | $695 |
| Baroque style (style used from 1600 - 1750) |
Pernambuco with natural ebony baroque frog. Well-made and well-balanced, good weight (65-80 grams) with medium long sensible tips and disguised modern adjusters to tighten the hair. Excellent value. | $595 |
| Baroque style (style used from 1600 - 1750) Photo |
Ironwood with natural ebony baroque frog. Well-made and well-balanced, good weight (65-80 grams) with medium long sensible tips and disguised modern adjusters to tighten the hair. Excellent value. | $495 |
| Many more | New French, German, and other nickel-silver mounted cello bows in all sizes. Also used bows (cleaned, rehaired and polished) | $89 - $1200 |
Bows
for Bass
All prices in Canadian
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| Old
"Dragonetti" Photo SOLD |
Very rare- made circa 1790-1810. High arch. Excellent old Snakewood. Gold ferrule on frog. Early style with no pearl slide. We have restored the original high German style ebony frog. This bow came with an old Italian Bass that we have already sold. | |
| Heleomar Cirilo | Very fine professional bow maker in Brazil. Fine French style Bass Bow. Good weight. Excellent pernambuco. Nickel mounted ebony frog. New. | $1200 |
| German Bass Bow #317 | Pernambuco wood, black hair, 132 grams, branded "Germany". Used, fully nickel-silver mounted, about 27.5 inches long. | $895 |
| German Bass Bow #201 | Fine pernambuco wood, 142 grams, ebony frog 1/2 mounted in Nickel-silver, white hair, about 27.5 inches long. | $750 |
| German Bass Bow #202 | Fine brazilwood, fully nickel-silver mounted ebony frog, 145 grams, white hair, branded "Germany", about 27.5 inches long. | $550 |
| German old and modern | Several bows (with regular low style French, OR High German style frogs. Fine Brazilwood and pernambuco wood. | $145 - $850 |
| Kay | Excellent condition with much of the original finish remaining. | $395 |
| German Bass Bow #EBS | Motley coloured Maple bow, fully nickel-silver mounted ebony frog, 121 grams, about 27.5 inches long. | $250 |
| Chinese bows | Several good French style bass bows with rosewood or ebony frogs. High grade Chinese workmanship. | $250 - $295 |
| Beechwood | Used bows with German (Butler) frogs, or French Style frogs, | $89 - $99 |
