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Jean Baptiste Vuillaume (b Mirecourt, 1798; d Paris, 1875) A gold and ivory-mounted violin bow Paris, mid-19th century
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Jean Baptiste Vuillaume
- A gold and ivory-mounted violin bow
- stamped Vuillaume à Paris on the handle
- Paris
round stick, the later composite ebony and ivory frog with ebony rings and pearl eyes, the later ivory adjuster with two gold bands
Literature
Sold with the certificate of Henry Werro, Berne, dated 8th November 1972 , ascribing the bow to Peccatte
Condition
Please contact the Musical Instruments Department.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
This bow is probably the work of Nicolas Maire or François Peccatte