Description
Reference: 744
Maker: Victor Thomassin, Circa. 1910
City: London
Description: Son of Instrument and bow maker Nicolas François Thomassin (who himself took over the running of the Voirin shop). Not a great deal is known about Victor Thomassin, he came to London at the end of the 19th century possibly to seek out new markets in the crowded bow making Town of Mirecourt. This rare bow is quite French in its making, plenty of tool marks left and stylistically not dissimilar to his cousin the Claude August with the rounded-off ferrule. This is a Voirin model and a nice quirky London feature – it has a London Hill style adjuster complete with the screw being threaded into the adjuster. It has been suggested to me that this could be the work of one of the sons of Victor Justin – whose work is little known. This bow was made for George Withers.
Mounts: Silver and Ebony
Branded: Geo. W. & Sons
Playing Qualities: Supple, firm responsive
Weight: 57 grams
Lapping (wrap): Tinsel and leather
Balance Point: 256 mm
Condition: good
Supplied with a certificate by: Philip Brown Violins Limited
Price £8,000
