Violin Bow
Double tap/click to zoomJoseph Arthur
Vigneron
Guide price £24,000
Violin Bow
Made in Paris, France
1885
Gand & Bernardel Freres
59g
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A very fine French violin bow by Joseph Arthur Vigneron, made in Paris, France, c.1885 An unusually fine deep-orange-brown pernambuco round stick, mounted in silver and ebony. The bow is a gorgeous example of the early maker’s work, whilst supplying bows to the firm of Gand & Bernardel Frères. Typically strong stick of technical brilliance, in pure condition today. With certificate from Pierre Guillaume.
History & Provenance
Joseph Arthur Vigneron, step-son of Mirecourt bow maker Claude Nicolas Husson, apprenticed under him until Husson's passing in 1872, subsequently working for Jean-Joseph Martin. Transitioning to Paris in 1880, he joined the famous firm of Gand & Bernardel until 1888, where the influence of the Mirecourt school, notably Bazin, is discernible, evolving to incorporate elements of Voirin and Vuillaume over time. Establishing his own shop around 1888, Vigneron gained renown for his efficiency and skill, and whilst his bows prioritise functionality over ornamentation, their exceptional playing qualities garnered widespread admiration. Collaborating closely with his son André in his later life until his demise in 1905, most of Vigneron's bows bear the brand "A. Vigneron à Paris."
