French Gold-mounted Cello Bow, Francois Peccatte

Description:

French Gold-mounted Cello Bow, Francois Peccatte, with later frog and adjuster by Isaac Salchow, the round stick stamped PECCATTE, weight 76.5 grams.

Certificate: Jean-Francois Raffin, Paris, May 18, 2010.


Estimate $30,000-40,000

Branded in capital letters: "PECCATTE " close to the thumb leather on the players side.
It is also branded on the opposite side, but so weak, one cannot make out the stamp.
Medium/dark round stick in excellent condition.
702 mm stick length
715 mm stick length with screw button
76.5 grams weight
Stick is wound with a red/gold silk/tinsel winding.
The red/gold mounted frog and screw button in excellent condition,
have been added later and were made by: Isaac Salchow.



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