Jean (I) Adam
Mirecourt, 1767–1849
Bow maker. Founder of a significant dynasty of Mirecourt archetiers. From the evidence of his work, it is assumed he had some contact with Charles Tourte, and later worked with his son Jean Dominique. Generally octagonal sticks, branded: ADAM [Millant/Raffin] — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
8 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick faintly stamped Adam Lot 39 | Tarisio | January 2024 | £9,600est. £ 6,000-9,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick, later ebony frog with pearl eye, button by Louis Simon Pajeot Lot 124 | Ingles & Hayday | October 2017 | £7,200est. £ 5,000-8,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, stamped Tourte, frog and button by Jean Dominique Adam Lot 448 | Vichy | December 2015 | £4,089est. € 2.500-3.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick unstamped Lot 123 | Tarisio | March 2015 | £7,200est. £ 7,000-10,000 |
| Violin Bow | Made in collaboration with his son Jean Dominique Lot 435 | Vichy | December 2014 | £3,767est. € 4.000-5.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted Lot 93 | Vichy | December 2013 | £5,176est. € 3.000-4.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, signed, later heel and ferrule Lot 395 | Vichy | June 2013 | £4,080est. € 6.000-8.000 |
| Violin Bow | Gold mounted Lot 282 | Vichy | June 2012 | £5,823est. € 6.000-8.000 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
ADAM, Jean (I) Born 1767, died 1849 Mirecourt France. Bow maker. Founder of a significant dynasty of Mirecourt archetiers. From the evidence of his work, it is assumed he had some contact with Charles Tourte, and later worked with his son Jean Dominique. Generally octagonal sticks, branded: ADAM [Millant/Raffin]
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Er soll ursprünglich Geigenbauer und als solcher vorübergehend in Valence
gewesen sein, ist aber nur als Bogenmacher bekannt geworden.
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