Dominique Poirson, fine French violin bow circa 1880 (certificate J.-F. Raffin)

A fine French violin bow from around 1880 made by Dominique Poirson (Mirecourt, 1851 - Paris, 1925), who had previously spent several years refining his art with Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume and Gand & Bernardel. This fine French violin bow, whose original stamp "Poirson a Paris" can be found on the stick above the frog, was undoubtedly made in the finest quality and is highly recommended in terms of playing technique and sound. The medium-strong, round stick has a very good distribution of thickness and medium tension, so that the bow plays smoothly and is therefore also well suited to sharp-sounding violins. The overall weight of the contemporary lightweight bow is perfectly distributed, so that this fine Dominique Poirson violin bow lies perfectly in the hand, with a centered balance point, measured slightly in the upper half at 25.8 cm including the adjusting screw on a total length of 74.5 cm. A fine bow with a great sound and forgiving playing characteristics. This fine French Poirson violin bow also impresses with the best playing characteristics for which French bow making is famous. The ebony frog is silver-mounted and fitted with a mother-of-pearl eye. The ready-to-play violin bow proves to be the best choice due to its large, noble sound, a bright, radiant, rounded tone with typical French character. A certificate from Parisian expert Jean-Francois Raffin is included in the price. Like all our violin bows, free delivery, 30-day return policy and unlimited trade-in guarantee.