Here is a rare and rather beautiful Persoit complete with a Jean-Francois Raffin certificate dating the bow to 1825. Having said that Michael J Taylor who restored this bow feels it is a great deal earlier and of the 1810 period, especially given the fact it is octagonal and the original frog being of the open trench type, pictured below.
Although this bow weighs only 57 grammes it would be a mistake to consider this bow too light, as the balance is superb and weight alone is not the only aspect to consider when choosing a bow.
Condition wise this bow is in very fine condition, the only repair is to the lower 1/3 rd. of the head that was lost at some point over the last one hundred and ninety years. This has been replaced by Michael J Taylor in the form of an exact replica of an early head. It also has a replica frog of Persoit's more usual type as the original pictured is not really suited to modern playing. It could, of course, be put back onto the bow if a baroque specialist required this.
When this bow was made Persoit lived at 41 Rue des Prouvaires, very close to Francois Xavier Tourte. This is a rare opportunity to own a bow by one of the greatest makers ever to produce a bow, in nearly mint condition. It is exquisite to use and remarkably versatile.