Violin Bow
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Pfretzschner
Guide price £7,000
Violin Bow
Made in Markneukirchen, Germany
C.1905
H.R.Pfretzschner
59g
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A fine German violin bow by Hermann Richard Pfretzschner, made in Markneukirchen, c.1905. Octagonal stick of dark chocolate pernambuco, with plain frog mounted in Silver and Ebony. This Tourte model is an excellent example of the talents of the great German maker, after returning from his time in Paris with J.B.Vuillaume. Unusually and rarely, the “purveyor to the Royal Saxon Court’ emblem is emblazoned on the head rather than the frog, perhaps to preserve the beauty of the solid piece of beautiful ebony. Excellent condition.
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.
