The record price for this maker is $92,850
Nicolas Maire is without doubt one of the greatest bow makers and here is a superb bow weighing 60g from the 1855-1860 era. By this time Maire has finally moved from Mirecourt to Paris following the death of Etienne Pajeot in 1849, his main employer. He was well aware of the dominance of Dominique Peccatte (he recently had returned from Paris to Mirecourt) and he decided to evolve his style slightly to take into account current Parisienne trends.
This particular style of Maire is highly sought after as there is a perfect fusion of the best qualities from both makers. Totally original in all parts it has just a 1/5th chevalle repair to the frog and a very small pernambuco repair just above the face on the back of the head. Complete with a certificate from Jean-Francois Raffin it is a total joy to use, indeed about as good as a bow can be!
