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10 - Violin bow by Nicolas SIMON (known as SIMON Fr), made around…
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Estimate €15,000 - €18,000
Description
Violin bow by Nicolas SIMON (known as SIMON Fr), made around 1850, signed "Simon Fr", in pernambuco wood, pre-convention 2007, silver mounted. 53g6, without fittings. Small blow on the front of the head, stick knots, slightly damaged slide, split frog and button. Good condition. Appears in the book "L'Archet, tome II, page 160, n°4". This instrument is more than 100 years old (EOUZ-BYZ-4337) This bow is accompanied on request by a certificate of authenticity from the Cabinet d'Archetiers Experts Jf Raffin Successeurs. Bow from the Jean-François RAFFIN collection Violin bow by Nicolas SIMON (known as SIMON Fr), made circa 1850, stamped "Simon Fr", in pernambuco wood, pre-2007 convention, silver-mounted. 53g6, without wrapping. Small dent near the head, stick knots, slightly damaged tailpiece, split to the frog and button. Good condition. Featured in the book "L'Archet, Volume II, page 160, no. 4." This instrument is more than 100 years old (EOUZ-BYZ-4337) This bow comes with a certificate of authenticity from the Cabinet d'Archetiers Experts Jf Raffin Successeurs upon request Bow from the Jean-François RAFFIN collection
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Auction time 06/04/2026 at 1:45 PM
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Lot description modified on 05/22/2026 at 4:46 PM
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