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Clasquin

Paris, 1875–1928

Bow maker. Apprenticed to C. N. Bazin. Worked for Thibouville-Lamy 1901-1906. Called for National Service in the First World War, and settled in Paris in 1918. Bows in the style of E. Ouchard, but not highly productive. Branded: ‘C. CLASQUIN, PARIS’ [Millant/Raffin] — John Dilworth
Worked Paris
Made Cello Bow, Viola Bow, Violin Bow
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Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£4,388

33 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin BowNickel mounted, signed Lafleur, minus hair, very good condition Lot 776—June 2021£880est. € 750-800
Violin BowFrog and button by François Peccatte, unhaired, minor frog blemish Lot 795—June 2021£1,044est. € 1.000-1.200
Viola BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped Ch. Enel - Paris, considerable wear to crown of head, fair condition Lot 33—October 2019£2,280est. £ 1,800-2,500
Violin BowSilver or nickel mounted, round stick stamped G. Clasquin, no hair, good condition Lot 190—October 2016£960est. £ 1,000-1,500
Violin BowN/E 51 g. without hair, with silk winding, branded "P. Beuscher"—December 2011£691
Violin BowN/E 55 g. with fine hair, without winding—December 2011£744
Viola BowS/E 70.0 g. stamped "Peccatte"—November 2011£2,631
Violin BowN/E 49 g. without hair, with silk winding—December 2010£828
Violin BowN/E 51 g. without hair or winding—December 2010£518
Violin BowS/E 58.8 g. whalebone winding—June 2010£1,346
Violin BowN/E 62 g.—December 2009£653
Violin BowN/E 55 g. with silk winding—December 2009£490
Viola BowS/E 64 g. with silk winding falsely branded "Peccatte"—December 2009£707
Violin BowS/E 49 g. without hair or winding (frog and button of the period)—December 2009£544
Violin BowN/E 58.0 g.—October 2009£1,680
Violin BowS/E 59.5 g. Paris, 1920 c.—October 2009£2,294
Violin BowS/E 60.5 g.—May 2009£2,135
Cello BowS/E 71 g. without hair—March 2009£480
Violin BowS/E 60.5 g. stamped "Dupuy a Paris"—October 2008£4,388
Cello BowN/E 68 g. without hair, falsely branded "Ouchard"—June 2008£1,671
Violin BowN/E 60 g.—June 2007£1,202
Violin BowN/E 51 g. without hair—December 2006£1,278
Violin Bow58.5 g. without hair—June 2006£1,214
Viola BowN/E 60 g. without hair or wrapping—December 2005£878
Violin BowN/E 52.5 g. without hair—November 2005£401
Violin BowS/E 54 g. without hair or winding—June 2005£1,820
Cello BowS/E 66 g. with leather wrapping (fair condition)—December 2004£814
Violin BowS/E 57 g.—December 2003£1,237
Violin BowS/E 55 g.—December 2002£1,059
Violin BowS/E—December 2002£1,362
Violin BowS/E 63 g.—May 2002£1,892
Violin BowS/E 61 g.—May 1998£1,340
Violin BowS/E 61 g.—March 1995£1,552

Biographies

The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:

John Dilworth+

CLASQUIN, Célestin Émile Born 1875 Mirecourt died 1928 Paris France. Bow maker. Apprenticed to C. N. Bazin. Worked for Thibouville-Lamy 1901-1906. Called for National Service in the First World War, and settled in Paris in 1918. Bows in the style of E. Ouchard, but not highly productive. Branded: ‘C. CLASQUIN, PARIS’ [Millant/Raffin]

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