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Rare bows for violin, viola, violoncello, 1931
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1VIOLIN BOWS by JEAN BAPTISTE VUILLAUME
2Born Mirecourt, 1798—Died Paris, 1875
4Foremost maker of his time of Violins, Violas, 'Cellos and Bows, famous expert and dealer in rare old instruments. He attracted to his working force the best bow makers of his time; the list includes Dominique Peccatte, who worked with him from 1826 to 1837; François Nicolas Voirin, who worked with him from 1855 to 1870. Others who were in his employ included the names of Henry, Simon and Eury. He allowed these master craftsmen full liberty in the exercise of their own individuality; hence we find in one Vuillaume bow the unmistakable hand of Peccatte, and in another that of Voirin, as well as others of his staff whom he regarded as experts. All are stamped with Vuillaume's name. The beautiful tortoise-shell and gold mounts, as well as those of ebony and ivory mounted with gold, are the finest work of the period.
6Vuillaume exercised a wide influence which is felt even to the present day. He invented a self-hairing bow with special frog and also made bows of shaped, hollow steel tubing, neither of which ever obtained popularity, but which are valued as curios.
8*No. 1286
9Round stick, medium-brown color. Round slide, bevelled edge ebony frog with silver mounting. Large pearl eyes and slide. Ringed silver button. Seventy-five dollars
11*No. 1369
12A firm round stick, medium red-brown color. Silver-mounted ebony frog, pearl eyes and slide. Button of ebony with silver rings. Silver wrapping. One hundred dollars
14*No. 1533
15Elegant Peccatte head. Round stick, medium-brown color. Original frog, silver-mounted. Silver rings on button. Good full weight, a firm stick. One hundred dollars
17*No. 1452
18A fresh elegant head by Dominique Peccatte, ivory tip. Round stick, reddish-brown color. Octagonal frog end, with large, cornered ebony frog, silver-mounted, with pearl eyes and slide. Original button, with two silver rings. Thick silver wire wrapping. Over medium weight, a strong, firm bow, fine balance. One hundred and twenty-five dollars
20No. 1467
21Has seen much use, a fine playing stick. Rounded frog, with crystal eye, which originally had picture; ebony, silver-trimmed. Plain silver button. Silver wrapping. One hundred and twenty-five dollars
23*No. 1603
24A fine round stick, light-chocolate color. Good wide head with ivory tip, in fresh condition. Rounded frog edges and slide, the mountings in silver. Ringed ebony button. Silver wire wrapping. Good full weight. One hundred and twenty-five dollars
26*No. 1705
27Round stick, plum color. Head of Voirin type, with ivory plate. An excellent bow, which has been in continuous use in the hands of critical performers. The original frog has been replaced with one of ebony and silver. Silver wire wrapping. One hundred and twenty-five dollars
29*No. 1422
30Very graceful head in Voirin style, ivory tip. A fine round stick, of rich plum-brown color. Round slide for the original low ebony frog, rounded edges, silver mounted, with pearl eyes and slide. Original button with silver ring and silver end cap. Silver wire wrapping. Good full weight, a strong stick with elegant playing quality. One hundred and thirty dollars
32*Stamped with name of maker
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