Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
Price Realized: $1,408 Includes buyer's premium
A collection of three acoustic violin bows including an authentic nineteenth-century example hand-crafted by master archetier François Nicolas Voirin stamped "F.N. Voirin A Paris" at the handle, each constructed with a octagonal or round pernambuco wood stick, an ebony frog featuring mother-of-pearl slide inlay, and a silver-wound lapping terminating at a traditionally carved head, with the Voirin example measuring 29 1/4 inches. Voirin bow head also includes a small metal pin, pictured.
Pernambuco wood, ebony, mother-of-pearl, silver
Voirin (length): 29 1/4 inches
From a Private New York Collection
Fair to good overall condition; one non-Voirin bow exhibits a structurally stable, previously repaired hairline fracture running through the upper head facet, the primary F.N. Voirin bow shows typical historic hair degradation, thumb leather wear near the stamp margin, and superficial micro-scratching across the ebony frog facets consistent with playing use
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Art has not been examined out of the frame unless otherwise stated. Frames, lampshades, or items described as “supplementary” are not considered integral to the value of the lot and are excluded from condition assessments. This includes any mat, mounting, glazing, hanging apparatus, case, box, or stand. Timepiece movements, lighting elements and items with mechanical or electrical components have not been thoroughly tested and are not covered under warranty by Capsule.
