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Ascribed to Francois Xavier Tourte (b Paris, 1747; d 1835) A gold and tortoiseshell-mounted violin bow, 19th century
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Francois Xavier Tourte
- A gold and tortoiseshell-mounted violin bow
- pernambucco, mother of pearl, tortoiseshell, gold, horsehair, mammoth ivory
octagonal stick, the tortoiseshell frog with gold rings and pearl eyes, the adjuster with two gold bands
Provenance
The bow has remained in the same British family since 1920
Literature
DOCUMENTS
A handwritten note from James Tubbs, London, dated 29th March 1883, stating the bow to be a genuine Tourte and a ' very fine specimen'
A receipt from David Laurie, Glasgow, dated 25th June 1892, for the sale of a gold and tortoiseshell frog and button
A receipt of sale for the bow, Glasgow, dated 8th March 1920, for £55, and a further receipt of sale dated the following day for £60 to a member of the current owner's family
A handwritten note from James Tubbs, London, dated 29th March 1883, stating the bow to be a genuine Tourte and a ' very fine specimen'
A receipt from David Laurie, Glasgow, dated 25th June 1892, for the sale of a gold and tortoiseshell frog and button
A receipt of sale for the bow, Glasgow, dated 8th March 1920, for £55, and a further receipt of sale dated the following day for £60 to a member of the current owner's family