Etienne Pajeot
Mirecourt, 1791–1849
Etienne Pajeot (1791-1849) was a highly influential French bow maker from Mirecourt, son and pupil of Louis Simon Pajeot. He developed a distinctive bow style from around 1820, characterized by broader heads and higher frogs, and his workshop operated on a commercial scale, producing an estimated 8000 dozen bows. His work, known for its elegant tapering heads and innovative frog mechanisms, is considered among the finest of all French bow makers, despite his never having left Mirecourt or being directly influenced by Parisian makers.
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
115 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin Bow | Illustrated in Pajeot Bow Makers of the 18th and 19th Centuries by Sidney Bowden, pp. 242-243 Lot 76 | Tarisio | March 2026 | £67,388est. Estimate $ 30,000-50,000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted Lot 140 | Vichy | December 2025 | £10,414est. € 10.000-12.000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, ironwood stick, frog by V. Fétique Lot 407 | Vichy | December 2025 | £13,155est. € 4.500-5.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, minus hair Lot 100 | Vichy | June 2025 | £45,248est. € 30.000-50.000 |
| Cello Bow | Nickel mounted Lot 187 | Vichy | June 2025 | £14,194est. € 3.000-4.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver remounted, frog and button of the Maire-Pajeot school Lot 278 | Vichy | November 2023 | £27,029est. € 15.000-20.000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, signed Pajeot Lot 388 | Vichy | November 2023 | £7,568est. € 8.000-10.000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, round stick, ebony frog with pearl eye, silver and ebony button Lot 121 | Ingles & Hayday | October 2023 | £24,000est. £ 18,000-25,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, signed Pajeot Lot 300 | Vichy | June 2023 | £44,883est. € 40.000-45.000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, minor stick and head dents Lot 290 | Vichy | June 2023 | £17,595est. € 15.000-18.000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick unstamped, head splined, button later Lot 44 | Tarisio | June 2023 | £8,200est. $ 2,500-4,000 |
| Cello Bow | Cello Bow Lot 40 | Vichy | June 2023 | £27,784est. € 15.000-18.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick branded PAJEOT, ebony frog with pearl eye Lot 45 | Millon & Associés | May 2023 | £22,243est. € 15.000-20.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick, ebony frog with pearl eye, ebony and silver button Lot 71 | Ingles & Hayday | March 2023 | £66,000est. £ 20,000-30,000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Pajeot, ebony frog with pearl eye, ebony and silver button Lot 374 | Ingles & Hayday | March 2023 | £16,800est. £ 14,000-18,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, signed Lot 291 | Vichy | December 2022 | £57,841est. € 40.000-45.000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted Lot 130 | Vichy | December 2022 | £21,423est. € 15.000-18.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick unstamped Lot 98 | Tarisio | October 2022 | £16,739est. € 15.000-22.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, later ferrule Lot 150 | Vichy | June 2022 | £38,037est. € 35.000-40.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, thin hair Lot 240 | Vichy | June 2022 | £30,641est. € 15.000-20.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted Lot 180 | Vichy | June 2022 | £26,415est. € 25.000-30.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick unstamped Lot 89 | Tarisio | April 2022 | £15,135est. € 18.000-25.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick unstamped, frog and button by Louis Piernot and later Lot 87 | Tarisio | April 2022 | £12,108est. € 8.000-12.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick, ebony frog with pearl eye, silver and ebony button Lot 136 | Ingles & Hayday | March 2022 | £45,600est. £ 20,000-30,000 |
| Violin Bow | Luben Yordanoff collection, silver mounted Lot 350 | Vichy | December 2021 | £54,881est. € 35.000-40.000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, signed Pajeot, ivory frog Lot 130 | Vichy | December 2021 | £31,662est. € 30.000-35.000 |
| Cello Bow | Gold mounted, thin lapping Lot 280 | Vichy | December 2021 | £27,440est. € 20.000-22.000 |
| Cello Bow | Nickel mounted, ironwood stick Lot 294 | Vichy | December 2021 | £5,277est. € 5.000-6.000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, later ferrule Lot 346 | Vichy | June 2021 | £26,722est. € 30.000-35.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, ivory frog, thin lapping Lot 50 | Vichy | December 2020 | £61,598est. € 25.000-30.000 |
| Violin Bow | Gold mounted, round stick stamped Eury, frog and button later Lot 110 | Tarisio | November 2020 | £17,820est. $ 20,000-30,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick unstamped, frog and button later Lot 108 | Tarisio | November 2020 | £11,582est. $ 15,000-22,000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick unstamped Lot 109 | Tarisio | November 2020 | £11,582est. $ 15,000-22,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick, ebony frog with pearl eye, silver and ebony button Lot 108 | Ingles & Hayday | March 2020 | £7,200est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted Lot 240 | Vichy | November 2019 | £12,308est. € 12.000-15.000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, round stick unstamped, frog and button later Lot 17 | Tarisio | October 2019 | £8,260est. £ 10,000-15,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted Lot 38 | Vichy | June 2019 | £7,334est. € 8.000-10.000 |
| Cello Bow | Nickel mounted Lot 45 | Vichy | June 2019 | £13,285est. € 5.000-6.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, signed Lot 250 | Vichy | June 2019 | £44,639est. € 20.000-25.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted Lot 290 | Vichy | June 2019 | £15,942est. € 15.000-20.000 |
| Viola Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick unstamped Lot 34 | Tarisio | June 2019 | £14,160est. £ 12,000-18,000 |
| Violin Bow | Gold mounted, round stick faintly stamped Pajeot, ivory frog Lot 105 | Tarisio | June 2019 | £21,240est. £ 20,000-30,000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick unstamped, without hair Lot 119 | Tarisio | March 2019 | £13,200est. £ 5,000-8,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, frog also by the maker and from a different bow, heels later Lot 126 | Tarisio | March 2019 | £14,400est. £ 12,000-18,000 |
| Cello Bow | Hill and Millant collections, frog and button by J.D. Adam, thin lapping Lot 138 | Vichy | December 2018 | £26,540est. € 25.000-30.000 |
| Violin Bow | Millant collection, illustrated in L'Archet, vol. II, p. 35, n. 25, silver mounted Lot 152 | Vichy | December 2018 | £64,139est. € 38.000-40.000 |
| Viola Bow | Millant collection, illustrated in L'Archet, vol. II, p. 34, n. 3, thin lapping Lot 168 | Vichy | December 2018 | £82,938est. € 55.000-60.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted Lot 30 | Vichy | December 2018 | £6,948est. € 5.000-6.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, experimental model frog Lot 385 | Vichy | December 2018 | £13,896est. € 8.000-10.000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick unstamped, frog and button later Lot 117 | Tarisio | October 2018 | £21,600est. £ 8,000-12,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick spliced and stamped Pajeot, ebony frog, tinsel lapping Lot 138 | Ingles & Hayday | March 2018 | £5,400est. £ 4,500-6,500 |
| Violin Bow | Bernard Millant collection, illustrated in L'Archet, tome II, p. 34 Lot 92 | Vichy | November 2017 | £40,128est. € 38.000-40.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, minus hair, later bottom slide Lot 134 | Vichy | November 2017 | £3,168est. € 1.000-1.500 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, unstamped, frog and button modern replicas Lot 111 | Tarisio | November 2017 | £5,984est. $ 5,000-8,000 |
| Violin Bow | Illustrated in L'Archet, tome 2, p. 29, n. 12; experimental model, nickel mounted, round stick unstamped Lot 108 | Tarisio | October 2017 | £5,250est. £ 6,000-9,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick unstamped, tinsel lapping Lot 113 | Tarisio | October 2017 | £23,600est. £ 20,000-30,000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, later heel Lot 298 | Vichy | June 2017 | £9,396est. € 3.000-4.000 |
| Violin Bow | René Quenoil collection, silver mounted, signed Pajeot Lot 350 | Vichy | June 2017 | £28,188est. € 15.000-18.000 |
| Violin Bow | René Quenoil collection, nickel mounted, amourette stick Lot 400 | Vichy | June 2017 | £8,352est. € 12.000-15.000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, round stick unstamped Lot 19 | Tarisio | June 2017 | £15,600est. £ 10,000-15,000 |
| Violin Bow | Illustrated in L'Archet, tome 2, p. 30, n° 13; experimental model, ferule and slide assembly later Lot 109 | Tarisio | March 2017 | £13,200est. £ 6,000-9,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted Lot 24 | Brompton’s | March 2017 | £22,800est. £ 18,000-25,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted Lot 33 | Vichy | December 2016 | £5,077est. € 5.000-6.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, minus hair Lot 140 | Vichy | December 2016 | £15,232est. € 13.000-15.000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick unstamped Lot 165 | Tarisio | October 2016 | £31,998est. $ 30,000-50,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Pajeot, frog and button later Lot 166 | Tarisio | October 2016 | £31,998est. $ 30,000-50,000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted Lot 435 | Vichy | June 2016 | £4,148est. € 5.000-6.000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted Lot 390 | Vichy | December 2015 | £13,630est. € 15.000-20.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted Lot 200 | Vichy | June 2015 | £11,386est. € 8.000-10.000 |
| Violin Bow | Violin Bow Lot 237 | Vichy | June 2015 | £7,007est. € 8.000-10.000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted Lot 250 | Vichy | June 2015 | £23,649est. € 25.000-30.000 |
| Viola Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Pajeot, light lapping Lot 72 | Tarisio | May 2015 | £10,674est. $ 15,000-22,000 |
| Violin Bow | Gold mounted, signed Lot 398 | Vichy | December 2014 | £18,835est. € 20.000-25.000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick unstamped, frog by the maker and of the period but from a different bow Lot 52 | Tarisio | October 2014 | £7,504est. $ 10,000-15,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, signed Lot 50 | Vichy | June 2014 | £18,384est. € 20.000-25.000 |
| Cello Bow | Amourette stick Lot 145 | Vichy | June 2014 | £7,740est. € 8.000-10.000 |
| Cello Bow | Nickel mounted, signed Lot 450 | Vichy | June 2014 | £13,546est. € 8.000-10.000 |
| Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Pajeot Lot 34 | — | March 2014 | £21,600est. £ 18,000-25,000 | |
| Violin Bow | Gold mounted, ivory frog and button by Louis Simon Pajeot, small piece added to face of head Lot 92 | Tarisio | March 2014 | £14,400est. £ 12,000-18,000 |
| Cello Bow | Unsigned, minus hair Lot 128 | Oger | March 2014 | £32,932est. € 15.000-20.000 |
| Cello Bow | Minus hair Lot 129 | Oger | March 2014 | £20,583est. € 15.000-20.000 |
| Viola Bow | Nickel mounted, ironwood stick Lot 283 | Vichy | December 2013 | £3,683est. € 4.000-5.000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, round stick unstamped Lot 21 | Tarisio | October 2013 | £8,260est. £ 9,000-13,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted Lot 250 | Vichy | June 2013 | £21,420est. € 15.000-18.000 |
| Violin Bow | Violin Bow Lot 295 | Vichy | June 2013 | £6,630est. € 8.000-10.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, signed Lot 385 | Vichy | June 2013 | £19,380est. € 15.000-20.000 |
| Violin Bow | silver mounted, original lapping Lot 400 | Vichy | June 2013 | £34,680est. € 25.000-30.000 |
| Viola Bow | Silver mounted Lot 92 | Vichy | December 2012 | £4,098est. € 5.000-6.000 |
| Violin Bow | Gold mounted, round stick unstamped, ebony frog with pearl eye, later gold and ebony button Lot 101 | Christie's | November 2012 | £8,582est. $ 8,000-12,000 |
| Viola Bow | Silver mounted, unstamped, frog and button later Lot 66 | Tarisio | November 2012 | £5,618est. $ 8,000-12,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Pajeot, mounts by Louis Simon Pajeot Lot 199 | Brompton’s | October 2012 | £8,400est. £ 6,000-10,000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel-silver mounted, round stick stamped PAJEOT, plain ivory frog, tinsel wrap of the period Lot 90 | Christie's | April 2012 | £16,994est. $ 15,000-25,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, unstamped Lot 176 | Tarisio | April 2012 | £14,832est. $ 20,000-30,000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, unstamped Lot 14 | Tarisio | March 2012 | £12,000est. £ 9,000-13,000 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 60 g. Workshop | — | March 2010 | £4,080 |
| Violin Bow | 50.5 g. Exotic wood, no hair or winding Workshop of | — | June 2009 | £290 |
| Viola Bow | 59 g. Ironwood, without hair Workshop of | — | June 2009 | £467 |
| Viola Bow | 57 g. without hair or winding | — | December 2008 | £717 |
| Viola Bow | N/E 60 g. Amourette wood Workshop | — | June 2008 | £4,642 |
| Violin Bow | 46 g. without hair or lapping Workshop | — | June 2008 | £3,528 |
| Violin Bow | 54 g. Iron wood, without hair Workshop | — | December 2007 | £2,383 |
| Violin Bow | 50 g. without hair or winding Workshop | — | December 2007 | £443 |
| Cello Bow | N/E 69.0 g. with no hair (frog & button not original) | — | May 2007 | £693 |
| Violin Bow | Ebony 57.5 g. Open trench frog & Ivory button, no hair | — | February 2007 | £1,233 |
| Viola Bow | N/E 59 g. Ironwood, no hair or winding Workshop | — | December 2006 | £1,838 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 61 g. Paris, 1850 c. | — | July 2006 | £3,840 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 60 g. Paris, mid-19th C. | — | February 2006 | £1,200 |
| Violin Bow | I&T 61 g. Paris, mid-19th C. | — | February 2006 | £4,200 |
| Viola Bow | S/Abalone 71.5 g. | — | November 2005 | £3,000 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62 g. | — | October 1984 | £5,280 |
| Violin Bow | S/I 62 g. | — | October 1982 | £1,941 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 57 g. | — | February 1982 | £892 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 57 g. | — | January 1981 | £1,956 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 71 g. | — | November 1980 | £2,200 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 69 g. | — | May 1980 | £1,320 |
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Maker Overview
Life
Etienne Pajeot (1791-1849) was born in 1791 and died in 1849 in Mirecourt, France. He was an important and extremely influential bow maker, the son and pupil of Louis Simon Pajeot. He first branded bows from around 1815 in his father's style, featuring pointed heads and low frogs. His own distinct style developed from around 1820, showing broader heads and higher frogs, with his best period noted around 1840. His workshop operated on quite a commercial scale, with N. R. Maire as his closest aide, and J. Fonclause, N. Mauchard, and N. Maline among those involved in production. Pajeot also contributed to N. Vuillaume's 'Stentor' brand. His work is considered among the finest of all French bow makers, though it is noted that he never left Mirecourt and never came directly under the influence of Paris bow makers. He exhibited in Mirecourt in 1819., he was a very talented bow maker who produced approximately 8000 dozen bows during his lifetime. He worked extensively for the Lafleur business, and the bows he made for his own account bore his name, which he consistently wrote as Pajeot, as a brand mark.
Characteristics
- Style Evolution
- His early branded bows from around 1815 were in his father's style, featuring pointed heads and low frogs.
- Developed Style
- From around 1820, his own style developed, showing broader heads and higher frogs.
- Distinctive Head
- He created a distinctively elegant tapering head.
- Frog Characteristics
- The frog was low and long with a deep throat and an extended ferrule.
- Frog Furnishing
- A silver plate was present on the front face of the frog beneath the stick.
- Furnishing Grades
- Various grades of furnishing were employed.
- Wood Type
- Sticks were made of Pernambuco wood, generally round and dark coloured.
- Innovations
- He introduced many innovations in the frog and mechanisms.
Influence and legacy
- Mentorship: He was the son and pupil of Louis Simon Pajeot.
- Collaborators: N. R. Maire was his closest aide, and J. Fonclause, N. Mauchard, and N. Maline were involved in his workshop's production.
- Brand Contribution: He contributed to N. Vuillaume's 'Stentor' brand.
- Geographical Influence: It is noted that he never left Mirecourt and never came directly under the influence of Paris bow makers.
- Reputation: His work is considered amongst the finest of all French bow makers.
- Influence: He was an important and extremely influential bow maker.
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
PAJEOT, Etienne Born 1791, died 1849 Mirecourt France. Important and extremely influential bow maker. Son and pupil of Louis Simon Pajeot, below. First branded bows from c.1815 in his father’s style with pointed heads and low frogs. His own style developed from c.1820, showing broader heads and higher frogs. Best period around 1840. Workshop operated on quite a commercial scale: N. R. Maire his closest aide; J. Fonclause, N. Mauchard, and N. Maline amongst those involved in the production. Contributed to N. Vuillaume’s ‘Stentor’ brand. His work is amongst the finest of all French bow makers, but it is noted that he never left Mirecourt and never came directly under the influence of Paris bow makers. Distinctively elegant tapering head, frog low and long with deep throat and extended ferrule, and silver plate on front face of frog beneath the stick. Various grades of furnishing. Pernambuco wood sticks, generally round and dark coloured. Many innovations in the frog and mechanisms. Exhibited in Mirecourt 1819. Branded: PAJEOT. [Millant/Raffin]
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Ein sehr talentvoller Bogenmacher, der in seinem Leben etwa 8000 Dutzend
Bögen gemacht hat. Er arbeitete viel für das Geschäft von Lafleur; die Bögen,
die er für eigene Rechnung gemacht hat tragen seinen Namen, den er übrigens
stets Pajeot schrieb, als Brandmarke.
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