Violin Bow
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Pfretzschner II
Guide price £6,000
Violin Bow
Made in Markneukirchen, Germany
1920
A Vigneron A Paris
59.5g
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A fine German violin bow by Hermann Richard Pfretzschner II, made in Markneukirchen, Germany, c.1920 Round stick of dark-brown pernambuco, mounted in silver and ebony, with plain frog and full pearl backslide. This bow is a typical example of the Pfretzschner family, ascribed to Hermann II, with his skills inherited from his father. A beautifully eccentric model in fine condition and strong execution.
History & Provenance
Hermann Richard Born 1856, died 1921. Last pupil of J. B. Vuillaume in Paris 1870-1872. Established as a bow maker in Markneukirchen in 1880. Appointed to the court of Saxony 1901. Made bows for the royal court and orchestra of Dresden. Regarded as one of the best German bow makers. He assembled a large workshop, and produced models of Tourte, Voirin, and Vuillaume, sold in various grades. His own personal model he named ‘Wilhelmj’, developed in collaboration with the violinist August Wilhelmj. Other types received names of various virtuosi. The company he founded continues today. His son Hermann Richard II inherited the firm and continued to make bows in his fathers style and of equal quality.
