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Rare bows for violin, viola, violoncello, 1931
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1RARE BOWS FOR VIOLIN, VIOLA, VIOLONCELLO … WURLITZER
3VIOLIN BOWS BY J. B. VUILLAUME (Continued)
5*No. 1254
6Fine fresh head, by Peccatte, with ivory plate. Round, of medium-reddish color, with round slide for frog. Bevelled edge ebony frog, silver trim. Ringed screw. A very choice specimen. One hundred and thirty-five dollars
8*No. 1274
9Round stick, reddish-chocolate color. The head is well cut, with ivory plate. Round slide for frog, which is of ebony with rounded corners, silver-mounted, pearl eyes and slide. Original ebony screw with silver ring, and slightly long silver end-cap. Silver wrapping. Good weight, very strong.
11One hundred and forty dollars
13*No. 917
14A delicately finished stick with a very graceful head of the Voirin type. The stick is round, of a light chocolate-brown color. The frog is original of ebony and silver, with pearl dots and slide; the edges are rounded and the underslide is of the round channelled type. The button is original, one silver ring and silver end-cap. The wrapping is of old French origin, silver and blue thread.
16SEE PAGES 20-21 One hundred and fifty dollars
18No. 1005
19Faint trace of stamp. Fine head in style of Simon. Round stick. Original ebony frog with rounded edges, silver trim. Silver wrapping. A very strong stick, medium reddish color.
21One hundred and fifty dollars
23*No. 1240
24A medium heavy, strong, fine playing stick. Round, medium-red in color. Round frog slide, and round edged frog of ebony with silver mountings. The button is of ebony with silver rings. Head has ivory tip. Silver wrapping.
26One hundred and fifty dollars
28No. 1540
29A fine round stick, dark-brown in color, with elegant head probably cut by Simon, with ivory plate. Round frog slide, the original ebony frog, with round edges, silver-mounted, pearl eyes and slide. Original silver-ringed button. Silver wire wrapping. Slightly over medium weight. One hundred and fifty dollars
31*No. 1682
32A fine reddish-chocolate colored round stick, with fine head, made by Peccatte. Has octagonal frog end, with sharp edged frog of ebony with silver mounting, pearl eyes and slide. Both frog and button are original, the latter ebony with two silver rings. Silver wire wrapping. Firm, medium weight bow.
34One hundred and fifty dollars
36*No. 1464
37An excellent stick, strong and resilient. Round, medium chocolate-brown in color. Ebony frog with silver mountings, pearl eye and slide. Button with silver rings. Good head with ivory tip. Silver wrapping.
39One hundred and sixty-five dollars
41*No. 1207
42A beautiful ringed Pernambuco-wood stick, round, with fine head in style of Peccatte. The stick is well worn at frog end; the frog is ebony, silver-mounted, with rounded edges. Metal ring at end of stick. An original Vuillaume button, silver ring and silver end-cap. A remarkably fine playing bow.
44One hundred and seventy-five dollars
46*No. 1305
47This is a typical and handsome bow of purely Dominique Peccatte workmanship. Figured Pernambuco, rich medium red-brown color. The head is fresh, clean cut, with ivory tip. The stick is round, with octagonal frog end. The frog is in the modern flat top style, silver-mounted, with pearl eyes and slide. Original ebony button, with silver rings, pegged, and pearl end-dot. Original silver and blue silk wrapping. Slightly under medium weight, fine balance.
49Two hundred and twenty-five dollars
51*Stamped with name of maker
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