Stamped Gand & Bernardel. Son of a Mirecourt violin maker, Barbé apprenticed with C.N.Bazin before moving to Paris where he worked for Gand & Bernardel. He returned to Mirecourt and made bows for the major shops in Paris. His work was very elegant and resembles the best work of F.N.Voirin.

Check out our article on this important maker. Many fine examples both gold and silver mounted.

The bow pictured here is one of the fine gold-mounted bows we have available.

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Stamped A Voirin Fils, Mirecourt

London, gold, tortoise shell. Bill Watson started his career in the W.E.Hill & Sons workshop and is one of the best known English makers. This beautiful bow would be a great choice for either a collector or player.

(by Emile F. Ouchard). Ouchard learned his trade with Eugène Cuniot (Cuniot-Hury) and continued the workshop until 1922. He continued in his own workshop until his death in 1951. As is the case with this bow, he made many bows for others

London. Four examples: one in silver/tortoise fleur de Lys, three in silver/ebony.

Mirecourt

Mirecourt, silver. Made in his best period, this fine bow is in excellent condition. Lapierre worked for a number of important bow makers.

Mirecourt

silver/ivory

Paris

Mirecourt

Mirecourt. Eugène Cuniot (known as Cuniot-Hury) established his firm in 1884 and continued until his death in 1910 when it was taken over by Emile F. Ouchard, who quite possibly made this bow. Because it is nickel mounted, it is an excellent value.

Lyon gold/ebony

Branded "W.E.H.& S." (W.E.Hill & Sons) London