Pierre Simon
Paris, 1808–1881
Pierre SIMON (1808-1881/1882) was a distinguished French bow maker born in Mirecourt. After an apprenticeship in his hometown, he worked for D. Peccatte and J.-B. Vuillaume in Paris, notably crafting 'self-rehairing' bows for the latter. He established his own business in 1845 and succeeded D. Peccatte's Parisian enterprise in 1847. He partnered with J. Henry from 1848 to 1851, branding their work 'SIMON, PARIS.' Known for his elegant and versatile craftsmanship, his bows typically featured round sticks and a brown to dark red-brown color. He operated from various addresses in Paris, including 13 rue Croix des Petits Champs, 39 rue Coquillière, 179 rue Saint Honoré, and 232 rue Saint-Denis, before his death in Neuilly-sur-Marne.
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
196 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Vuillaume à Paris, ebony frog with pearl eye, later button Lot 75 | — | March 2026 | £26,400est. Estimate £ 25,000-35,000 |
| Violin Bow | Originally of the self-rehairing type, silver mounted, frog and button later, nickel ring to end of handle Lot 63 | Tarisio | March 2026 | £7,080est. Estimate £ 6,000-9,000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted Lot 130 | Vichy | December 2025 | £28,195est. € 25.000-30.000 |
| Violin Bow | original silk lapping Lot 104 | Aguttes | November 2025 | £9,320est. € 4.000-8.000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, minus hair, minor stick and head dents Lot 78 | Vichy | June 2025 | £14,074est. € 8.000-10.000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted Lot 409 | Vichy | June 2025 | £23,150est. € 25.000-30.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, unlapping, handle and mortice blemishes, minor frog crack, minor handle wear Lot 290 | Laurent | June 2024 | £21,273est. € 12.000-15.000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, signed Gand Frères, unhaired, thin lapping, good condition Lot 291 | Laurent | June 2024 | £45,736est. € 45.000-50.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick faintly stamped, original frog and button made by an associated maker Lot 92 | Tarisio | May 2024 | £14,135est. $ 15,000-22,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Lupot, button not original Lot 43 | Tarisio | March 2024 | £33,000est. £ 15,000-22,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick unstamped, frog and button not original Lot 74 | Tarisio | March 2024 | £15,005est. $ 12,000-18,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, frog and button by D. Peccatte Lot 50 | Vichy | November 2023 | £29,191est. € 20.000-25.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, signed Gand à Paris, tortoiseshell frog, stick and head dents Lot 300 | Vichy | November 2023 | £62,707est. € 40.000-50.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Vuillaume à Paris Lot 124 | Tarisio | November 2023 | £45,216est. $ 25,000-40,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, ebony frog in Vuillaume style with pearl eye Lot 89 | Ingles & Hayday | October 2023 | £23,031est. £ 22,000-28,000 |
| Violin Bow | Gold mounted, round stick stamped Vuillaume à Paris Lot 65 | Tarisio | June 2023 | £14,402est. € 15.000-22.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Vuillaume à Paris, head pinned Lot 76 | Tarisio | March 2023 | £10,458est. € 10.000-15.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, very thin lapping, minor head dents Lot 293 | Vichy | December 2022 | £39,632est. € 25.000-30.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Gand & Bernardel, ebony frog with pearl eye Lot 90 | Ingles & Hayday | November 2022 | £36,000est. £ 30,000-40,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Lupot, frog chevalled Lot 107 | Tarisio | November 2022 | £32,816est. $ 18,000-25,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, signed Gand Paris, thin hair and lapping Lot 300 | Vichy | June 2022 | £54,943est. € 25.000-30.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, thin hair and lapping Lot 80 | Vichy | June 2022 | £20,075est. € 15.000-18.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, engraved to the slide, frog and button later Lot 99 | Tarisio | March 2022 | £11,005est. $ 12,000-18,000 |
| Cello Bow | Nickel mounted Lot 385 | Vichy | December 2021 | £21,108est. € 20.000-25.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, frog also by Simon but originally from another bow Lot 110 | Tarisio | November 2021 | £17,491est. $ 20,000-30,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick unstamped Lot 111 | Tarisio | November 2021 | £17,491est. $ 20,000-30,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, branded Vuillaume, silk lapping Lot 47 | Farrando | June 2021 | £21,862est. € 20.000-25.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, stamped Gand Frères Lot 185 | Vichy | June 2021 | £14,430est. € 8.000-10.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, later French frog and button Lot 1 | Brompton’s | March 2021 | £14,400est. £ 12,000-18,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, probably original button Lot 230 | Vichy | December 2020 | £29,119est. € 25.000-30.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, signed Vuillaume à ... Lot 146 | Vichy | December 2020 | £21,279est. € 15.000-20.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted Lot 395 | Vichy | December 2020 | £20,159est. € 15.000-20.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted Lot 348 | Vichy | December 2020 | £19,039est. € 15.000-20.000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, thin silver lapping Lot 378 | Vichy | December 2020 | £40,319est. € 35.000-40.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Lupot Lot 49 | Tarisio | July 2020 | £19,485est. $ 18,000-25,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Vuillaume à Paris Lot 141 | Tarisio | March 2020 | £21,600est. £ 18,000-25,000 |
| Violin Bow | Violin Bow, 1866-70 c. Lot 209 | K auction | November 2019 | £35,752est. KRW 45m-90m |
| Small Cello Bow | Bernard Millant collection, 3/4 size cello bow, silk lapping Lot 310 | Vichy | November 2019 | £4,107est. € 4.000-4.500 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, round stick unstamped, frog later Lot 18 | Tarisio | October 2019 | £30,000est. £ 10,000-15,000 |
| Violin Bow | Thin lapping, minor caveats, camber need attention Lot 12 | Brompton’s | October 2019 | £55,200est. £ 30,000-40,000 |
| Cello Bow | Cello Bow Lot 150 | Vichy | June 2019 | £31,885est. € 30.000-35.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, thin lapping, later ferrule Lot 400 | Vichy | June 2019 | £47,827est. € 20.000-25.000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick unstamped, button later Lot 119 | Tarisio | May 2019 | £10,247est. $ 10,000-15,000 |
| Violin Bow | silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Vuillaume à Paris, plain ebony frog Lot 196 | Ingles & Hayday | March 2019 | £19,200est. £ 12,000-18,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick, ebony frog with pearl eye, silver and ebony button Lot 206 | Ingles & Hayday | March 2019 | £50,400est. £ 30,000-40,000 |
| Violin Bow | silver mounted, frog later Lot 90 | Tarisio | February 2019 | £17,760est. $ 20,000-30,000 |
| Cello Bow | Millant collection, illustrated in L'Archet, vol. II, p. 189, n. 16, thin lapping Lot 130 | Vichy | December 2018 | £60,821est. € 45.000-50.000 |
| Cello Bow | Millant collection, illustrated in L'Archet, vol. II, p. 189, n. 15, silver mounted Lot 158 | Vichy | December 2018 | £86,256est. € 45.000-50.000 |
| Violin Bow | Millant collection, illustrated in L'Archet, vol. II, p. 93, n. 36 Lot 170 | Vichy | December 2018 | £42,022est. € 30.000-40.000 |
| Cello Bow | Collection of Arnold R. Bone, grafted handle, small fill to beak Lot 55 | Skinners | November 2018 | £2,464est. $ 1,500-2,500 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Peccatte, ebony frog with pearl eye, silver and ebony button Lot 105 | Ingles & Hayday | October 2018 | £18,000est. £ 12,000-18,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped illegibly Lot 124 | Tarisio | October 2018 | £25,200est. £ 20,000-30,000 |
| Violin Bow | Lot 41 | Brompton's | June 2018 | £42,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted Lot 180 | Vichy | June 2018 | £11,042est. € 8.000-10.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, signed Lot 340 | Vichy | June 2018 | £34,702est. € 20.000-25.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Simon. Paris Lot 41 | Brompton’s | June 2018 | £42,000est. £ 35,000-45,000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, round stick unstamped Lot 164 | Brompton’s | June 2018 | £33,040est. £ 30,000-40,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped illegibly, button later Lot 85 | Tarisio | May 2018 | £15,925est. $ 15,000-22,000 |
| Violin Bow | Bernard Millant collection, illustrated in L'Archet, tome II, p. 181, n. 2; tortoiseshell frog Lot 25 | Vichy | November 2017 | £76,032est. € 45.000-50.000 |
| Violin Bow | Bernard Millant collection, illustrated in L'Archet, tome II, p. 92, n. 35; silver mounted, signed Vuillaume Lot 97 | Vichy | November 2017 | £53,856est. € 30.000-35.000 |
| Violin Bow | Violin Bow Lot 283 | Vichy | November 2017 | £23,232est. € 4.000-5.000 |
| Small Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick, ebony frog with pearl eye, nickel and ebony button Lot 131 | Ingles & Hayday | October 2017 | £6,000est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, signed Gand Freres Lot 390 | Vichy | June 2017 | £30,276est. € 21.000-23.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, thin lapping Lot 478 | Vichy | June 2017 | £31,320est. € 18.000-20.000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Vuillaume ..., later ebony frog with pearl eye Lot 114 | Ingles & Hayday | March 2017 | £16,800est. £ 7,000-10,000 |
| Cello Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick unstamped, button later Lot 53 | Tarisio | February 2017 | £13,472est. $ 8,000-12,000 |
| Violin Bow | Collection of Gerald Segelman, made for J.B. Vuillaume, silver mounted, round stick Lot 115 | Ingles & Hayday | October 2016 | £31,200est. £ 15,000-20,000 |
| Violin Bow | Round stick unstamped, open trench frog, ebony button Lot 144 | Tarisio | October 2016 | £9,845est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, signed Lot 393 | Vichy | June 2016 | £2,829est. € 2.000-3.000 |
| Cello Bow | Cello Bow, 1860 c. Lot 173 | Brompton’s | June 2016 | £18,000est. £ 10,000-15,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Vuillaume à Paris, ebony frog with pearl eye Lot 47 | Ingles & Hayday | March 2016 | £18,000est. £ 15,000-20,000 |
| Violin Bow | very fine state of preservation except for half cheval to frog, no hair, cloth lapping Lot 1 | Brompton’s | March 2016 | £14,400est. £ 12,000-18,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, minus hair, thin lapping Lot 180 | Vichy | December 2015 | £24,705est. € 18.000-20.000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Vuillaume a Paris Lot 242 | Brompton’s | November 2015 | £21,600est. £ 20,000-30,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick unstamped, ebony frog Lot 176 | Freeman's | November 2015 | £17,988est. $ 20,000-30,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick, no hair, original cloth lapping Lot 368 | Brompton’s | June 2015 | £14,400est. £ 5,000-8,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Vuillaume à Paris Lot 1 | Brompton’s | March 2015 | £9,000est. £ 8,000-12,000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, later ivory frog and button Lot 437 | Vichy | December 2014 | £13,185est. € 15.000-18.000 |
| Violin Bow | Bearing a small insert to the brand facet of the handle Lot 187 | Tarisio | October 2014 | £12,006est. $ 12,000-18,000 |
| Violin Bow | Made for J. B. Vuillaume, silver mounted, round stick stamped J.B. Vuillaume a Paris Lot 1 | Brompton’s | October 2014 | £24,000est. £ 18,000-25,000 |
| Cello Bow | Cello Bow Lot 76 | Vichy | June 2014 | £1,064est. € 800-1.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Gand Freres, frog and button later Lot 146 | Tarisio | May 2014 | £6,016est. $ 10,000-15,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Simon a Paris Lot 147 | Tarisio | May 2014 | £9,743est. $ 15,000-22,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick unstamped Lot 93 | Tarisio | March 2014 | £23,600est. £ 16,000-25,000 |
| Cello Bow | Faintly samped ...ES, minus hair Lot 126 | Oger | March 2014 | £22,641est. € 15.000-20.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted Lot 150 | Vichy | December 2013 | £12,940est. € 15.000-20.000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, signed Gand Frères Lot 250 | Vichy | December 2013 | £44,793est. € 45.000-50.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted Lot 280 | Vichy | December 2013 | £14,931est. € 15.000-18.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Gand Frere Lot 184 | Tarisio | October 2013 | £6,021est. $ 10,000-15,000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, round stick unstamped Lot 200 | Brompton’s | October 2013 | £10,800est. £ 12,000-18,000 |
| Violin Bow | signed Gand Frères, spliced head Lot 953 | Vichy | June 2013 | £1,743est. € 500 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted Lot 50 | Vichy | June 2013 | £15,300est. € 10.000-12.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, signed Vuillaume à Paris, minus hair Lot 100 | Vichy | June 2013 | £34,680est. € 15.000-18.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, signed Gand Frères Lot 233 | Vichy | June 2013 | £6,120est. € 8.000-10.000 |
| Violin Bow | Violin Bow Lot 143 | Tarisio | June 2013 | £773est. $ 1,200-1,800 |
| Violin Bow | no hair and lapping Lot 107 | Etude Tajan | May 2013 | £33,843est. € 35.000-40.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick, French mounts which are contemporary to the bow may not by Simon Lot 1 | Brompton’s | March 2013 | £12,000est. £ 10,000-15,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick unstamped Lot 117 | Brompton’s | March 2013 | £24,000est. £ 18,000-25,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, signed Vuillaume à Paris Lot 350 | Vichy | December 2012 | £18,537est. € 20.000-25.000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, signed Vuillaume à Paris Lot 400 | Vichy | December 2012 | £16,586est. € 15.000-18.000 |
| Violin Bow | round stick unstamped, sparse hair, no lapping Lot 39 | Brompton’s | December 2012 | £19,200est. £ 16,000-20,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick faintly stamped GAND FRÈRES, ebony frog with pearl eye Lot 171 | Christie's | November 2012 | £15,604est. $ 26,000-35,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, unstamped Lot 234 | Tarisio | November 2012 | £14,231est. $ 12,000-18,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick unstamped, button by Grand Adam Lot 43 | Brompton’s | October 2012 | £21,600est. £ 18,000-25,000 |
| Double Bass Bow | Nickel mounted, signed Gand à Paris Lot 35 | Vichy | June 2012 | £5,337est. € 5.000-6.000 |
| Violin Bow | Literature: L'Archet, p. 183, n° 5, Tome II; silver mounted Lot 80 | Vichy | June 2012 | £27,172est. € 20.000-25.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, signed H.C. Silvestre Lot 140 | Vichy | June 2012 | £15,527est. € 15.000-18.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, signed Gand et Bernardel Frères Lot 200 | Vichy | June 2012 | £27,172est. € 15.000-20.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick unstamped, tortoiseshell frog with an engraved silver inlay of a floral motif Lot 92 | Christie's | April 2012 | £34,763est. $ 20,000-30,000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, faintly stamped Vuillaume à Paris Lot 60 | Tarisio | April 2012 | £33,372est. $ 15,000-22,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, unstamped, frog and button later Lot 155 | Tarisio | April 2012 | £4,449est. $ 5,000-8,000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, round stick, ebony frog with pearl eye Lot 99 | Sotheby's | March 2012 | £13,750est. £ 10,000-15,000 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 82.5 g. "Gand & Bernardel" Attributed to | — | December 2011 | £2,707 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 61 g. (frog & button not original) | — | December 2011 | £16,909 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60 g. branded "Gand et Bernardel Frères" | — | December 2011 | £19,022 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 51.3 g. without winding | — | December 2011 | £6,341 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 79.5 g. | — | December 2011 | £26,420 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 61.5 g. | — | November 2011 | £26,314 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 54.5 g. without hair Probably by | — | July 2011 | £4,407 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 52 g. without hair, with silk winding, branded "Vuillaume (Sébastien)" | — | June 2011 | £30,860 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 63.5 g. | — | May 2011 | £16,024 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58 g. Probably by | — | December 2010 | £4,800 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 60.5 g. Amourette stick Workshop of | — | December 2010 | £2,660 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 55 g. 1850 c. without hair, branded "Chanot" Attributed to | — | October 2010 | £4,800 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 61 g. Paris, 1850 c. | — | October 2010 | £22,800 |
| Cello Bow | G/E 72 g. without winding and with fine hair (frog later) | — | June 2010 | £25,890 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 52.5 g. without hair or winding | — | December 2009 | £34,818 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 63.0 g. | — | October 2009 | £8,400 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60 g. Attributed to | — | October 2009 | £2,125 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 75.5 g. | — | May 2009 | £12,423 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58.5 g. Paris, 1850 c. | — | March 2009 | £12,500 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. Paris, 1850 c. | — | March 2009 | £21,250 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 77.0 g. Stamped "Gand & Bernardel Fres" with no hair | — | October 2008 | £3,073 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60.0 g. Probably by | — | October 2008 | £3,803 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 61.5 g. France, mid-19th C. Possibly by | — | October 2008 | £9,375 |
| Cello Bow | 78 g. 1870 c. | — | June 2008 | £4,800 |
| Violin Bow | 36 g. Stick only | — | June 2008 | £11,141 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 49 g. no hair or winding (frog and button of the period, handle wear) | — | December 2007 | £13,189 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 52 g. 3/4 Size | — | December 2007 | £1,957 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58 g. (frog & button not original) | — | October 2007 | £11,423 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58 g. Paris, 1850 c. | — | October 2007 | £26,900 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 56.0 g. (button not original) | — | May 2007 | £7,489 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 61.5 g. (frog & button not original) | — | May 2007 | £6,934 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 80.5 g. Originally self-rehairing (frog & button "Peccatte school " but not original) | — | March 2007 | £11,500 |
| Violin Bow | G/T 57 g. Paris, 1860 c. Picture bow made for "J.B. Vuillaume" | — | November 2006 | £15,600 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 57 g. branded "Gand à Paris" | — | June 2006 | £10,522 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 61.0 g. Picture bow (Button later) | — | November 2005 | £4,597 |
| Violin Bow | Open trench frog, 46.5 g. 1/2 Size | — | November 2005 | £1,970 |
| Cello Bow | I/G 76.1 g. (frog & button not original) Probably by | — | November 2005 | £10,200 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 60.5 g. Brazilwood | — | July 2005 | £525 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 70 g. tinsel lapping, branded "Vuillaume" | — | June 2005 | £3,461 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60 g. | — | May 2005 | £7,200 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60 g. Attributed to | — | May 2005 | £960 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 77.5 g. | — | May 2005 | £8,242 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58.5 g. | — | May 2005 | £9,158 |
| Violin Bow | G/T 65.5 g. Possibly by | — | February 2005 | £4,800 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 57 g. | — | May 2004 | £5,968 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 79.0 g. | — | May 2004 | £10,294 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 58.5 g. (frog and button not original) | — | May 2004 | £5,147 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62.5 g. stamped "Vuillaume a Paris" | — | March 2004 | £10,200 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 57 g. | — | July 2003 | £6,600 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 57 g. | — | November 2002 | £8,625 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 76 g. For "Vuillaume" | — | October 2002 | £6,531 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. | — | June 2002 | £3,346 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 68 g. For "Vuillaume" | — | June 2002 | £9,028 |
| Violin Bow | S/E Gand F. | — | December 2001 | £14,184 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. Gand F. | — | November 2001 | £6,117 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60 g. | — | June 2001 | £7,800 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 81 g. | — | November 2000 | £4,200 |
| Violin Bow | G/T 60 g. | — | October 2000 | £8,859 |
| Violin Bow | G/T 63 g. | — | October 2000 | £25,587 |
| Violin Bow | S/T 65 g. | — | October 2000 | £10,470 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 79 g. | — | July 2000 | £4,200 |
| Violin Bow | G/T 59 g. | — | July 2000 | £15,480 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. | — | November 1999 | £5,290 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 77 g. | — | April 1999 | £2,683 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 76 g. | — | March 1999 | £4,600 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 78 g. | — | December 1998 | £5,185 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 66 g. | — | June 1998 | £2,300 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 57 g. | — | May 1998 | £3,880 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 78 g. | — | June 1996 | £5,175 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 56 g. | — | June 1996 | £1,380 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 61 g. | — | November 1994 | £1,955 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 71 g. | — | November 1992 | £3,630 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58 g. | — | July 1992 | £2,860 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 56 g. | — | November 1991 | £3,520 |
| Cello Bow | G/T 70 g. | — | June 1989 | £17,600 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 64 g. | — | March 1989 | £2,970 |
| Violin Bow | G/T 62 g. | — | June 1987 | £4,400 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 57 g. | — | June 1987 | £660 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58 g. | — | March 1986 | £1,517 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60 g. | — | January 1984 | £1,956 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 61 g. | — | March 1982 | £1,589 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 76 g. | — | November 1981 | £2,420 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58 g. | — | January 1981 | £2,200 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 50 g. | — | November 1980 | £715 |
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Maker Overview
Life
Pierre SIMON (1808-1881) was born in 1808 in Mirecourt, France. Sources contain conflicting information regarding his death year, with John Dilworth stating 1881 and Henri Poidras and Cecie Stainer indicating 1882. He was a bow maker who began his apprenticeship in Mirecourt., he worked for D. Peccatte in Paris around 1838-1840. Subsequently, he worked for J.-B. Vuillaume, where he made some of the 'self-rehairing' bows. Cecie Stainer specifies that he remained with Vuillaume until 1845, when he established his own business. In 1846, he moved his independent establishment to 39 rue Coquillière, having previously been at 13 rue Croix des Petits Champs. Upon D. Peccatte's return to Mirecourt in 1847, Pierre SIMON succeeded to his Paris business, which Cecie Stainer places on the rue d'Angivilliers. From 1848 to 1851, he entered into a partnership with J. Henry, during which their individual work was invariably branded SIMON. After this partnership, he worked alone from 1851 at 179 rue Saint Honoré. John Dilworth notes that Millant suggests Pierre SIMON was living in Mirecourt between 1852 and 1878, though he was certainly working in Paris in the rue St-Denis at the end of his life, specifically around 1878 at 232 rue Saint-Denis. Cecie Stainer also mentions a later move to rue Saint-Denis, passage Lemoine. He died in the Paris suburb of Neuilly-sur-Marne.
Characteristics
- Workmanship
- Pierre SIMON was regarded as a very fine, elegant, and versatile craftsman, producing most excellent bows.
- Characteristics
- His bows generally featured round sticks, ranging in color from brown to dark red-brown.
- Specialization
- While working for J.-B. Vuillaume, he made some of the 'self-rehairing' bows.
Influence and legacy
- Apprenticeship: He received his initial training through an apprenticeship in Mirecourt.
- Mentorship: He worked for D. Peccatte in Paris around 1838-1840 and later for J.-B. Vuillaume.
- Succession: In 1847, he succeeded D. Peccatte's business in Paris.
- Reputation: His bows are highly regarded and 'very much liked,'.
- Partnership: He formed a notable partnership with J. Henry from 1848 to 1851.
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
SIMON, Pierre Born 1808 Mirecourt, died 1881 Paris France. Bow maker. Elder brother of Barthélémy Simon, above, and brother-in-law of M. Génin. Apprenticed in Mirecourt. Worked for D. Peccatte in Paris c.1838-1840. Subsequently worked for Vuillaume, making some of the ‘self-rehairing’ bows. Established independently at 13 rue Croix des Petits Champs, moving to 39 rue Coquillière in 1846. Succeeded to D. Peccatte’s Paris business on his return to Mirecourt 1847. Entered into partnership with J. Henry 1848-1851, their individual work invariably branded SIMON. Worked alone at 179 rue Saint Honoré from 1851, and c.1878 at 232 rue Saint-Denis. Millant suggests that in this period, 1852-1878, he was living in Mirecourt. He was certainly working in Paris in the rue St-Denis at the end of his life, but died in the Paris suburb of Neuilly-sur-Marne. Very fine elegant and versatile craftsman. Generally round sticks, brown to dark red brown colour, branded: SIMON, PARIS [Millant/Raffin]
Cecie Stainer+
b. 1808, at Mirecourt. Went to Paris in 1838, where he worked for some months under D. Peccate ; then went to the workshop of J. B. Vuillaume and remained there till, in 1845, he started his own business. On Peccate’s retirement, in 1847, Simon succeeded to his business in the rue d’Angivilliers. He was in partnership with Henry, 1848-51, and afterwards continued his work alone, moving later to rue Saint-Denis, passage Lemoine. He made most excellent bows, and generally marked them with “Simon, Paris,” near the nut. He died 1882.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Sehr guter Bogenmacher, der 1838 nach Paris kam und hier ein Schüler von D. Peccatte wurde, dessen Geschäft er 1847 kaufte, nachdem er vorher Jahre lang bei Vuillaume gearbeitet hatte. Von 1848—1851 arbeitete er mit Henry zusammen, seitdem aber immer allein. — Marke:
Henri Poidras+
Paris 1808-1882. Born at Mirecourt. Bow maker of note who worked for a few years with J.-B. Vuillaume and in 1847 became the successor of D. Peccatte. Was in partnership with Henry for a short time. His bows are very much liked. Mark : SIMON, Paris.
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