Jacob Eury is in most experts opinion the closest maker to Francois Xavier Tourte. this sensational bow shall be ready by late July after sensitive restoration. Having said that the stick is in first class condition save a small chip near the face, of no real consequence. Please see the certificate from Cabinet D’archetiers Experts.
£42,000
Here is the third James Tubbs bow to arrive this year. It is a beautiful feminine bow in glorious condition with the exception of a small crack in the handle.
£8,500
A first class Sartory fron his best period with some wear to the handle, a joy to behold and stunning when played, in short, the most desirable era Sartory there is! From his best pernambuco it has a subtle beauty, a Sartory to die for!
£30,000
Here is a superb example of this great makers work at his zenith, stamped ‘Gand frères’ it is made from exquisite pernambuco and is original in all areas.
£18,000
François Lupot II was born in the city of Orléans, and he was the younger brother of the renowned violin maker Nicolas Lupot. Their father was the violin maker François Lupot I. The river trade gave François access to the very best Pernambuco wood available.
£10,000
In the late 1820’s Francois Lupot II was becoming extremely popular, he decided to employ a certain young Joseph Lafleur, a superb young maker. This bow, original in every single area, is stamped twice Lupot using his second stamp, this stamp came into use in the late 1820’s.
£18,000
It is always a great pleasure to be able to offer this type of exceptional bow. An exceedingly rare example of a “Brevet D’invention” (self rehairing) bow possibly one of the first of this type ever made. A truely top class soloist bow. 72.8 cms in length.
£18,000
Here at Peter Hembrough Bows we are delighted to announce the arrival of an absolutely unique commisioned blond tortoiseshell and silver mounted bow by the flamboyant Emmanuel Carlier.
P.O.A.
A first class Dominique Peccatte made from his best pernambuco in beautiful condition ready to give a lifetimes pleasure to its new owner.
£52,000
For some time Emmanuel has been studying the greatest of early makers like Persoit, Eury, Tourte and the slightly later Pierre Simon, his delightful bows are a perfect synthesis of their models, this is why we are delighted to be able to offer a very limited number of his great bows. I recommend them without reservation.
£6,500
Emmanuel’s model is a fabulous synergy of several great makers, Tourte, Persoit and Eury immediately spring to mind, with a hint of Pierre Simon for good measure! His bows just scream ‘play me’ ‘get to know me’!
Here is an exceptionally rare silver and tortoiseshell bow.
£9,500
Over the years I have been fortunate to use bows by all three makers, they are indeed sensational, but for me Pierre Simon has something very special, a spark of individuality in how his bows articulate. He is also the toughest to find, really fine bows by him are becoming extremely difficult to find.
£42,000
A superb Gold and Tortoiseshell example. This is a sensational example of Sartory’s most inspired work. The fittings are beautiful replica ones by the great british bow maker Michael Taylor, exact to the smallest detail.
£10,000
A superb bow made when he was at his zenith; this is indeed a rare and highly desirable bow. Stamped Peccatte in the correct place with correct font this is a fine example of this wonderful craftsman. It is lovely to see how the chamfers are more open on the audience side.
£44,000
Here is a delightful, and tremendously rare photograph of Voirin around the time he made this superb Vuillaume style bow. It is a sensational bow and uniquely fine to play on.
£42,000