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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 N. EURY (Continued)
5*No. 1571
6Period, 1820-1830. An exceptionally handsome bow, with richly marked wood, of medium reddish color. The stick is octagonal. An unusually fine head, with ivory plate. It is mounted with the original ebony frog, with gold ferrule, pearl eyes, full length pearl slide, pearl heel. The button has two gold rings, with pearl facets between. A really remarkable example.
7Five hundred dollars
9*No. 1704
10We consider this to be the finest specimen we have knowledge of. Original in every part. The stick is of handsomely figured Pernambuco of choicest quality, round, with ring flames the entire length. The head is mounted with the original mother-of-pearl plate. The frog is of tortoise-shell, with gold ferrule, engraved with a crown and monogram of a former possessor; gold heel plates; pearl eyes with gold rings. Button also of tortoise-shell, with gold rings. Of rich reddish color, one of the most striking sticks in beauty and of perfect balance, comparable only with an exceptional Tourte.
11Seven hundred and fifty dollars
12SEE PAGES 10-11.
14VIOLIN BOWS by LAFLEUR
16Jacques Lafleur, born at Nancy, in 1760, died in Paris 1832, a gifted maker, closely copied the work of François Tourte, ably taught his son Joseph René, who also produced many fine bows, and who was born at Paris in 1812 and died there in 1874.
18No. 1390
19A fine round, red-brown stick, attributed to Lafleur. The frog is of the 'cello bow type, with round heel, has large pearl eyes and silver mounting. Silver rings on button.
20Seventy-five dollars
22No. 1532
23Has handsome long head with ivory plate. Round, medium reddish-brown colored stick. Ebony frog with pearl eyes, silver ferrule, ebony slide. Button of ebony with silver rings. Silver wrapping.
24Eighty-five dollars
26No. 1423
27A very fine octagon stick, medium chocolate-brown color, with long head, ivory tip. Fitted with gold-mounted frog, solid cap button. Silver wrapping. A remarkably fine playing bow.
28One hundred and fifty dollars
30No. 1128
31A strong, finely balanced, octagonal stick, of rich plum-red color. A beautifully cut head, which shows evidence of some use. The frog is of ebony, with gold ferrule and heel.
32Two hundred and twenty-five dollars
34*No. 1599
35A beautiful round stick, with graceful head, worn somewhat, ivory tip. The wood is ring figured in part. Tortoise-shell gold mounted frog, pearl eyes with rings. Gold ringed screw with inset pearl facets. Silver wrapping. Good full weight, a firm, elastic stick.
36Three hundred dollars
38VIOLONCELLO BOW by LAFLEUR
40No. 1736
41Has beautiful, long, swan head, attributed to Joseph Lafleur, with ivory tip. Round stick, dark-brown color. Original silver-mounted frog and button. Silver wrapping.
42Seventy-five dollars
44*Stamped with name of maker
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