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Rare bows for violin, viola, violoncello, 1931
49 lines. Read by computer on 23 September 2026, twice; the two readings disagreed in places. Printed page 14. See the scan on archive.org.
1RARE BOWS FOR VIOLIN, VIOLA, VIOLONCELLO … WURLITZER one of two readings
2RARE BOWS FOR VIOLIN, VIOLA, VIOLONCELLO . . . WURLITZER one of two readings
4VIOLONCELLO BOWS BY FRANÇOIS TOURTE (Continued)
6No. 1470
7ex COMTE ISAAC DE CAMONDO
8Date 1790–1800. A fine round stick, medium chocolate-brown color. The frog is of ebony, with gold mountings, large pearl eyes; ebony button with gold rings. A superb bow, with elegant head, ivory plate. Silver wrapping. Superb example. One thousand dollars
10No. 1361
11ex PIATTI
12A very fine specimen, of the best period, 1790–1800. The stick is octagonal, of rich medium-brown color. Fine head, with ivory plate. Ebony frog, with silver mountings, large pearl eyes with broad silver bands around. All in perfect condition, original parts. Silver wrapping. Formerly belonged to the celebrated artist, Piatti. One thousand, two hundred dollars
14VIOLIN BOWS by FRANÇOIS LUPOT
15Paris, 1774–1837
17A younger brother of the great Violin-maker, Nicolas Lupot, he devoted himself to the making of bows, producing many superb examples, closely copied from the models of Tourte. He conceived the idea of placing the metal slide under the frog, an improvement which has been in use ever since.
19No. 1617
20In style of Lupot, faint trace of stamp. Round, plum-brown color. Ebony frog, silver ferrule, full length pearl slide and heel, no eyes. Ringed button. Silver wrapping.
21Sixty dollars
23*No. 1632
24Round stick. Chocolate-brown color. Fine head with ivory plate. Original ebony frog with large pearl eyes, full length pearl slide and pearl heel; silver ferrule and under slide. Button ebony and silver rings. End of stick slight repair, a fine value and elegant playing bow.
25One hundred dollars
27*No. 1671
28Round stick, reddish-chocolate color. Graceful head with ivory plate. Original frog of ebony with extra large pearl eyes, pearl slide, silver ferrule and round silver heel, 'cello style. Button has two metal rings, not the original. Silver wire wrapping. Good full weight, a very strong stick.
29One hundred and twenty-five dollars
31*No. 1205
32Round, medium-brown color. Well cut head with ivory plate. Ebony frog, plain sides, silver-mounted. Button of ebony with two silver rings. Silver wrapping.
33One hundred and fifty dollars
35*No. 1345
36Partly obliterated stamp. Round stick, dark red-brown color. Ebony frog, plain sides, silver ferrule, pearl slide full length, pearl heel. Ebony button with silver rings. Fairly large head, ivory plate. Medium weight, good balance.
37One hundred and fifty dollars
39*No. 1549
40Round stick, medium red-brown color. Fine head with silver plate. Ebony frog, plain sides, silver ferrule. Button with silver rings. Whalebone wrapping. Medium weight. one of two readings
41Round stick, medium red-brown color. Fine head with silver plate. Ebony frog, plain sides, silver ferrule. Button with silver rings. Whale-bone wrapping. Medium weight. one of two readings
42One hundred and fifty dollars
44*No. 1468
45The stamp is also under the silver wire wrapping. Frog has plain sides, silver ferrule, silver heel on top, pearl rear. Ebony button with two silver rings, pearl end-dot. Light coffee colored round stick, good head with ivory tip.
46One hundred and seventy-five dollars
48*Stamped with name of maker
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