Victor Thomassin
c.1856–1920
c.1920 London UK. Bow maker. Son of Nicolas Thomassin, above. Probably apprenticed to C. N. Bazin. Moved to Paris 1895 and established as a repairer at 6 rue Lamartin. In 1900 he moved to England, and worked for various businesses in London; a few bows from that period are known, in English style. — John Dilworth
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Auction Price History
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38 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped to the audience side T. Victor, lightweight tinsel lapping Lot 28 | Tarisio | March 2026 | £4,500est. Estimate £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin Bow | A silver-mounted violin bow by Victor Thomassin, London, circa 1920 Lot 192 | Amati | October 2025 | £3,476est. £ 1,000-2,000 |
| Viola Bow | A silver-mounted viola bow by Victor Thomassin, London, circa 1920 Lot 48 | Amati | June 2025 | £474est. £ 200-400 |
| Viola Bow | A silver-mounted viola bow by Victor Thomassin, London Lot 51 | Amati | June 2025 | £2,528est. £ 2,000-4,000 |
| Violin Bow | A silver-mounted violin bow by Victor Thomassin, London, circa 1920 Lot 78 | Amati | June 2025 | £5,056est. £ 1,500-2,500 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, signed T. Victor, minus hair, later bottom slide Lot 292 | Vichy | December 2022 | £4,976est. € 4.000-5.000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped T. Victor Lot 43 | Brompton’s | October 2019 | £1,920est. £ 1,200-1,800 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped T. Victor on the handle, plain ebony frog Lot 170 | Ingles & Hayday | October 2019 | £4,200est. £ 3,500-5,000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, round stick Lot 126 | Brompton’s | September 2019 | £360est. £ 400-600 |
| Viola Bow | Millant collection, illustrated in L'Archet, vol. III, p. 51, n. 3, silver mounted Lot 137 | Vichy | December 2018 | £13,655est. € 8.000-10.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped T. Victor Lot 76 | Tarisio | June 2018 | £5,100est. £ 2,500-4,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped T. Victor on the handle, plain ebony frog, silver button Lot 52 | Ingles & Hayday | March 2017 | £5,040est. £ 2,500-4,000 |
| Viola Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped T Victor Lot 48 | Brompton’s | November 2015 | £3,000est. £ 2,000-4,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped T. Victor on the handle, plain ebony frog, silver button Lot 32 | Ingles & Hayday | November 2015 | £3,000est. £ 1,000-2,000 |
| Viola Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped T. Victor Lot 535 | Brompton’s | June 2015 | £4,800est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick unstamped, frog and button added later Lot 247 | Skinners | April 2014 | £1,026est. $ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin Bow | Tubbs copy, silver mounted, stamped T. Victor Lot 191 | Tarisio | February 2012 | £2,087est. $ 2,000-3,000 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 67 g. | — | March 2011 | £3,840 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 71.5 g. stamped "Jas Tubbs" | — | October 2010 | £3,600 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 68 g. stamped "T Victor" | — | April 2010 | £3,644 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 61.5 g. London, 1910-20 c. | — | October 2009 | £3,006 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 64 g. Mirecourt, 1900 c. | — | March 2008 | £2,500 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62.0 g. | — | May 2006 | £2,606 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58.0 g. | — | May 2005 | £1,832 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60 g. | — | June 2002 | £1,912 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 65 g. | — | October 1997 | £1,000 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 70 g. | — | June 1996 | £2,300 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 63 g. | — | December 1989 | £770 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62 g. | — | November 1989 | £1,320 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 57 g. | — | March 1988 | £385 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 72 g. | — | November 1986 | £374 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 61 g. | — | September 1986 | £418 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62 g. | — | April 1985 | £671 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60 g. | — | April 1985 | £464 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58 g. | — | September 1983 | £198 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. | — | November 1981 | £505 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 63 g. | — | May 1981 | £462 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62 g. | — | May 1980 | £385 |
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
THOMASSIN, Victor Born 1856 Mirecourt France, d.c.1920 London UK. Bow maker. Son of Nicolas Thomassin, above. Probably apprenticed to C. N. Bazin. Moved to Paris 1895 and established as a repairer at 6 rue Lamartin. In 1900 he moved to England, and worked for various businesses in London; a few bows from that period are known, in English style. Branded: T. VICTOR [Millant]
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