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Rare bows for violin, viola, violoncello, 1931
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1RARE BOWS FOR VIOLIN, VIOLA, VIOLONCELLO . . . WURLITZER
3VIOLONCELLO BOWS BY F. N. VOIRIN (Continued)
5*No. 1741
6Very fresh specimen. Round, light-chocolate color. Original silver-mounted frog, round slide and edges, and original button. Silver wrapping.
7One hundred dollars
9*No. 1742
10Fine stick, octagonal, reddish-brown color. Original ebony frog, silver-mounted, pearl eyes and slide. Silver-ringed button. Silver wire wrapping.
11One hundred and twenty-five dollars
13*No. 1743
14Octagonal stick, quite fresh condition, chocolate-brown color. Original mountings, silver trim. Silver wrapping. Medium weight.
15One hundred and twenty-five dollars
17*No. 1488
18Round, medium red-brown color. Silver-mounted frog and button. About 1860.
19One hundred and fifty dollars
21*No. 1447
22Round, medium-brown color. Original silver-mounted frog and button. Silver wrapping. Very fine example. Date about 1870.
23One hundred and sixty-five dollars
25*No. 1381
26Round, medium red-brown colored stick. Original frog, with silver mountings. Silver wrapping. Splendid specimen, finest playing qualities, medium light weight.
27One hundred and seventy-five dollars
29*No. 1496
30ex DELSART
31A bow which has for many years been used by this prominent artist. It is a superb, round stick, of rich chocolate-brown color. Graceful head with ivory plate. The mountings are original, the frog of ebony, silver trimmed, as is also the button.
32Two hundred and twenty-five dollars
34VIOLIN BOWS by GAND
35This family of makers was prominent in Paris, succeeding to the business founded by Nicolas Lupot.
37No. 1518
38Stamped GAND FRÈRES. From 1855 until 1866 the brothers Charles Adolphe and Eugène worked together. A charming bow, round dark-brown stick. Fine head with ivory plate. The frog is original, of tortoise-shell, silver ferrule and heel plates, and pearl slide; the sides have silver inlaid floral design each side. Ebony button with silver rings. Silver wire wrapping. Excepting mended thumb corner on frog, all in fine condition.
39Seventy-five dollars
41No. 1602
42Stamped C. GAND. Made about 1850, and a very fine example. Round stick, yellowish-chocolate color, darker in spots. Large, well-cut head, ivory plate. Silver-mounted ebony frog with small pearl eyelets. Ringed button. Silver wire wrapping.
43Seventy-five dollars
45*No. 1591
46A very fine stick, light golden-brown color, round. Good head with ivory plate. Silver-mounted ebony frog, pearl eyes and slide. Silver thread wrapping. Voirin Type. About 1870.
47One hundred dollars
49VIOLONCELLO BOW by GAND
50No. 1825
51Stamped GAND FRÈRES. A very firm, round stick, chocolate-brown color. Mounted with original tortoise-shell frog, silver ferrule and heel, sides inlaid with silver floral design. Original ebony and silver button. About 1860.
52One hundred dollars
54*Stamped with name of maker
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