START Bid: US$ 6,550.00
Bids : 1
Winning Bid :US$ 6,550.00
Description:
This is the cream of the crop. The best and the fanciest bow you have ever seen. A GREAT COLLECTORS ITEM. GREAT PLAYING QUALITIES.
I believe was made by KNOPF ( called the German TOURTE ). It is not stamped.
The stick : Very dark chocolate PERNAMBUCO wood with deep inside darker snake patern ( original to the wood. NOT IMMITATED) in perfect condition. NO cracks or repairs. Straight. The stick has 8 long MOP inlays at the frog and a silver ring ( all original ). 3 of the long MOP inlays have cracked but are complete and original.
The tip has a solid silver plate ( original ) instead of ivory, that is secured with 3 pins ( one at the very tip and 2 under the hair.
The frog: Original to the bow: Ebony and solid silver; The miniature flower and strawberry MOP inlays on the frog are unique and very beautifull with carvings of the leaves and strawberry seeds all beautifully and clearly done with the highest teclnique and taste.
The button: Ebony with 2 silver bands decorated with 8 small MOP eyelets all around, and a regular size eylet at the very end (all original )
The screw: In perfect working condition.
Weight: 68.00 grams.
Has new hair, new silver winding and new snake leather thumb-rest.
This bow, like all knopf bows is not only made to be admired, but has great playing qualities surpassing many of the French makers of the time.
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