Made for the 1908 Franco-British Exhibition in London, original in all its parts.
A silver-mounted violin bow by Eugène Sartory, Paris, 1908. It is a particularly beautiful example of the maker's work, made for the Franco-British Exhibition held in London that year, and it survives in remarkably good condition with all its parts original.
Stamped E SARTORY A PARIS and EXPO 1908. Made for the 1908 Franco-British Exhibition, London. Certified by Jean-François Raffin, 2023. Original in all its parts. Documentation available to qualified buyers.
Eugène Sartory (1871 to 1946) worked in Paris and is generally regarded as the most influential bow maker of the twentieth century. His sticks are known for strength, precision and consistency, and remain the reference point against which modern bows are measured.
Violin Bow by Eugène Sartory, 1908 Franco-British Exhibition
£40,000 to £60,000
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