Bow Type: Viola
Item #: XXX-560
Year: 1955
Price: Sold
Maker: Marcel Lapierre
Description: Marcel Lapierre was born in 1907, died 1979 in Mirecourt France. Bow maker. Apprenticed with J. Thibouville-Lamy 1921-1923. Worked for Brouillier & Lotte c.1926, for F. Lotte 1931-1936, subsequently employed by L. Bazin, Morizot Frères, and briefly E. A. Ouchard 1946. In 1947 he worked for Vidoudez in Geneva, and finally established himself independently in Mirecourt 1948.
The octagonal stick is made of light brown pernambuco. The frog is made of ebony with silver mountings and inlaid pearl eyes encircled by a silver ring on each side. The button is made of ebony with a full silver cap. Weight: 72.3 grams. Certified by Jean-Jacques Raffin.
Terms: This fine bow has been hand selected for addition to our catalog and is available for examination and trial. If you wish to inquire further about this bow, please contact us using the green button at the top of this listing or call 1-818-762-1374 during business hours.
