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Rare bows for violin, viola, violoncello, 1931
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1VIOLIN BOWS by J. DODD
2London
4John Kew Dodd, London (1752–1839), is considered to have been the best bow-maker of the family. His life was contemporary with that of François Tourte; he has been called the "English Tourte" by various fanciful English writers. His bows are strong and well balanced. The style of the head and the frog are distinctive and are easily identified. His bows are stamped "DODD."
6He was the oldest son of Edward (1705–1810), renowned as a bow-maker, and brother of Thomas (1786–1809), who also produced many fine bows, as well as instruments.
8Other members of the family were expert bow-makers, and whereas the majority of their bows are stamped simply, DODD, an occasional stick bears also the initial.
10*No. 1497
11Octagonal stick, dark red-brown color. Gold head with ivory plate. Original ebony frog, silver trim, large pearl eyes and rightly colored pearl slide, silver heel. The button is not original. Whalebone wrapping. Sixty dollars
13No. 1282
14Stick a trifle short; an octagonal stick, finely made, medium-reddish color. Exquisitely cut, but strong head. Original ebony frog, wide silver ferrule, pearl slide, ebony heel, pearl eyes. Silver wrapping. Eighty-five dollars
16*No. 1622
17A very rich plum-colored, figured Pernambuco-stick, round, with elegant large head, beautiful design, with wide bevels, and silver tip. Original ivory frog, silver ferrule; slide entire length, and heel, of silvery pearl, no eyelets. Original ivory button with silver rings, the end a solid cap. Whalebone wrapping. A half inch short, highly desirable for person with short reach. One hundred dollars
19VIOLA BOWS by J. DODD
21No. 1304
22Probably by Dodd. Round, dark-brown stick. Ivory frog, pearl eyes with circle of darker pearl. Plain silver button. Silver wrapping. Eighty-five dollars
24*No. 1604
25A rich, dark-plum colored, round stick, with fine large head. The original frog, of ivory with ebony top facing, has name stamped on the ivory. Ivory button. Full weight, about 2½ ounces. One hundred and fifty dollars
27No. 1228
28Made about 1800, and a fine example. Round stick, dark chocolate color. The frog is original and perfect, of ebony, silver-mounted, with pearl eyes and slide. Original button, silver and ebony. Silver wrapping. Two hundred dollars
30No. 1417
31Very fine, full weight octagon stick, medium chocolate-brown color. The head is elegant in design, with silver plate. Frog of ebony, silver-mounted, with pearl eyelets. Ebony button with silver rings. Silver wrapping. Two hundred dollars
33SEE PAGES 20-21
35No. 1163
36Stamped on the stick, and on the frog, J. DODD. A magnificent, octagonal stick, of red-brown color. The head is well formed, with silver plate. Frog of ebony, with silver ringed eyelets. Ebony and silver button. Silver wrapping. Two hundred and seventy-five dollars
38*No. 1717
39We consider this one of the best of this gifted maker's work. It is engraved on the ferrule with the name "PIATTI," indicating that it was in the possession of this renowned violoncello virtuoso, who also is known to have had a penchant for fine violins and bows. Reddish-chocolate colored octagonal stick. Original ebony frog, silver mountings. Five hundred dollars
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