French Double Bass Bow - Unbranded with fully - mounted frog circa 1850 - #2465 |
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| Baroque Bow Introduction. For the 'period' music maker 'The Contrabass Shoppe' is pleased to offer an example of really first class quality that dates most probably from sometime during the second half of the nineteenth century. The stick of these 'later' bows are typically more straight that the earlier upward camber of the true 'Dragonetti' examples and this one comes with a 'moveable' frog, the hair being tightened by means of an nickel and ebony screw-type adjuster. In the last few years there has been a sudden resurgence of interest in this type of bow by both Baroque players and a growing number of enthusiastic player-collector type persons, consequently there is now considerable difficulty in finding good specimens such as this. Description. We estimate this bow to date from about circa 1850. The frog is fully-mounted with a nickel-silver ferrule, full-back slide and bottom plate. The frog is moved by means of a nickle-silver and ebony (sandwich) screw type button. Each side of the frog is decorated by a large (11mm diameter) and distinctive mother-of-pearl dot. The origional ivory face has the added advantage of being "recessed" so as to maintain a ribbon of hair. This is an exceptional quality bow. Here's why. It's all to do with the quality of the pernambuco and of the actual craftsmanship and carving of the bow. In this bow both the quality of the wood and the craftsmanship are of the highest order. Firstly the stick - it is close-grained pernambuco of exceptional quality. Secondly - just take a look at the head of the bow - it really is beautifully carved. Notice too the beautiful strong grain markings. Summary. A 150-year-old bow in virtually mint condition. Now presented with a solid silver and black-silk lapping. This is without doubt one of the finest quality Baroque bows that the Contrabass Shoppe has ever seen. Weight with silver and silk lapping - 181gms. Length of stick (without button) 665mm. Price £1 250-00 (One thousand two hundred and fifty pounds). Stats: Length of Stick : 665mm Price UK£ 1,550 - Convert price with XE.com Personal Currency Assistant
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