Description:
French Nickel-mounted Violin Bow, Francois Peccatte, c. 1845, the round stick branded VANDERBORGHT., with later frog and button, weight 60.7 grams.
Certificate: Jean-Francois Raffin, 2009.
Estimate $12,000-15,000
Patch to wood of stick, probably original
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Keywords
Francois Peccatte, Jean-Francois RaffinFine Musical Instruments
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