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John Alfred (II) Bolander

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£976

Type	Details	Sold	Price
Violin Bow	S/MM 59.0 g.	October 2010	£976
Violin	35.5 cm San Francisco, 1914 nÂ°78	July 2010	£769
Viola Bow	S/MM 70.0 g.	April 2010	£550
Viola Bow	G/E 67 g.	March 2009	£715
Cello Bow	S/E 75.0 g.	October 2006	£493
Viola Bow	S/E 69.0 g.	May 2006	£491
Violin Bow	G/MM 61.0 g. with no hair	May 2006	£521
Viola Bow	S/MM 64.0 g. with no hair	February 2006	£282
Viola Bow	G/MM 58.0 g. (ferrule missing)	February 2006	£563
Viola Bow	S/E 69.5 g.	February 2006	£331
Cello Bow	G/MM 77.0 g.	October 2005	£590
Viola Bow	S/MM 68.0 g. without hair	October 2005	£590
Viola Bow	S/E 68.0 g. without hair	October 2005	£524
Violin Bow	G/E 59.5 g.	October 2005	£328
Viola Bow	S/I 73.5 g.	October 2004	£509
Violin Bow	S/MM 60.5 g.	May 2004	£418
Violin Bow	S/E 59 g.	May 2002	£788
Violin Bow	S/E 59 g.	September 1998	£548
Viola Bow	S/E 70 g.	May 1994	£631

Biographies

John Dilworth

BOLANDER, John Alfred (II) Born 1893 Chicago, Illinois, died 1990 Almeda, California USA. Son and successor of John Bolander (I), above. Active from 1915 in San Francisco, spent many years repairing band instruments, moving to San Jose in 1931. Learnt bow making with Alfred Lanini 1943-1946 and joined him in establishing a business from 1946. Finally moved to Santa Cruz 1978. Author of two titles: Bow Making: 1000 Bows and a Tribute and Violin Bow Making (1969). Early bows have hatchet-head. Frogs generally made from mountain mahogany. Over 3,000 made. Branded: BOLANDER [Wenberg]