Claude Auguste Thomassin
Mirecourt, Paris, 1865–1942
Claude Auguste THOMASSIN (1865-1942) was a distinguished French bow maker, born in Mirecourt and later establishing his own workshop in Paris. Apprenticed to C. N. Bazin and having worked for Gand & Bernardel, he developed a distinctive Paris style influenced by Voirin. His prolific output is recognized by bows typically featuring a round, dark stick, branded "C.THOMASSIN A PARIS".
Worked
Mirecourt, Paris
Made
Cello Bow, Viola Bow, Violin Bow
Taught by
Louis Thomassin
Family
Son of Louis Thomassin
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Auction Price History
Highest auction price
£23,328
514 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, signed, thin lapping, stick and head splits, frog cracks, handle wear, good condition Lot 138 | — | December 2025 | £4,344est. € 4.000-5.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, later button, head blemishes, minor handle wear, good condition Lot 228 | — | December 2025 | £3,179est. € 3.000-4.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, signed C. Thomassin à Paris, button cracks, otherwise good condition Lot 240 | — | December 2025 | £8,770est. € 8.000-10.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, signed, unhaired and unlapping, minor point chips, minor handle wear, good condition Lot 245 | — | December 2025 | £5,188est. € 5.000-6.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, signed C. Thomassin à ..., stick marks, handle and head wear, frog crack, good condition Lot 295 | — | December 2025 | £7,125est. € 6.000-8.000 |
| Viola Bow | Nickel mounted, signed C.F., unhaired, minor stick dents, button crack, otherwise good condition Lot 335 | — | December 2025 | £6,029est. € 6.000-8.000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, thin hair and lapping, stick and frog blemishes, button crack, good condition Lot 35 | — | December 2025 | £8,770est. € 8.000-10.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, signed C. Thomassin à Paris, later button, head and frog blemishes Lot 689 | — | December 2025 | £1,319est. € 800-1.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, stick with the Paul Serdet brand, ebony frog, minus hair, silk lapping, good condition Lot 102 | — | November 2025 | £6,031est. € 4.500-7.500 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, ebony frog, excellent near mint condition Lot 107 | — | November 2025 | £6,359est. € 3.000-5.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick faintly stamped Tourte Lot 89 | — | November 2025 | £11,768est. $ 5,000-8,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped C. Thomassin à Paris Lot 93 | — | November 2025 | £5,523est. $ 6,000-9,000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Thomassin, ebony frog with pearl eye, silver and ebony button Lot 152 | — | October 2025 | £3,600est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick stamped C. Thomassin à Paris, ebony frog with pearl eye, nickel button Lot 192 | — | October 2025 | £4,560est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick stamped C. Thomassin A Paris Lot 64 | — | October 2025 | £3,900est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick of a brown colour, ebony frog, head restoration Lot 101 | — | June 2025 | £896est. € 400-800 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick branded Caressa et Français, silk lapping, mint condition Lot 123 | — | June 2025 | £8,964est. € 5.000-8.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, minor frog chip, minor handle wear, button crack, good condition Lot 130 | — | June 2025 | £13,680est. € 10.000-12.000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, not original button, unhaired, thin lapping, head and mortice blemishes, fair condition Lot 2331 | — | June 2025 | £1,302est. € 800-1.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, later button, thin hair and lapping, frog and stick blemishes, handle wear, frog cracks Lot 398 | — | June 2025 | £5,788est. € 6.000-8.000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, minor trace of stick sawing, button cracks, otherwise good condition Lot 42 | — | June 2025 | £4,209est. € 4.000-5.000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped C. Thomassin à Paris Lot 11 | — | May 2025 | £7,072est. € 7.000-10.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Caressa & Français Lot 97 | — | May 2025 | £4,454est. $ 5,000-8,000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped C. Thomassin à Paris, button not original Lot 8 | Tarisio | March 2025 | £8,203est. $ 7,000-10,000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Caressa & Français Paris Lot 10 | Tarisio | March 2025 | £15,756est. $ 8,000-12,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Caressa & Français, ebony frog with pearl eye Lot 100 | Ingles & H. | March 2025 | £10,200est. £ 5,000-8,000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Gand & Bernardel, ebony frog with pearl eye Lot 143 | Ingles & H. | March 2025 | £3,600est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped C. Thomassin à Paris, later ebony frog with Paris eye, later button Lot 200 | Ingles & H. | March 2025 | £4,560est. £ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick stamped C. Thomassin à Paris, ebony frog with pearl eye, nickel button Lot 201 | Ingles & H. | March 2025 | £1,920est. £ 1,500-2,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped C. Thomassin A Paris Lot 51 | Tarisio | March 2025 | £6,000est. £ 5,000-8,000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, signed, handle and point blemishes, frog crack, handle wear, good condition Lot 85 | Laurent | June 2024 | £6,382est. € 6.000-8.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, signed C. Thomassin à Paris, stick and head blemishes, otherwise good condition Lot 236 | Laurent | June 2024 | £7,445est. € 6.000-8.000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, octagonal stick stamped C. Thomassin à Paris Lot 69 | Tarisio | May 2024 | £5,183est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin Bow | A gold-mounted violin bow, by Claude Thomassin, Paris, circa 1910 Lot 72 | Amati | March 2024 | £10,744est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin Bow | A silver-mounted violin bow by Claude Thomassin, Paris, circa 1910 Lot 85 | Amati | March 2024 | £4,424est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Viola Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Gand & Bernardel Frères Lot 31 | Tarisio | March 2024 | £13,129est. $ 7,000-10,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Gustave Bernardel Lot 72 | Tarisio | March 2024 | £7,377est. $ 8,000-12,000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick stamped C. Thomassin à Paris Lot 37 | Tarisio | March 2024 | £6,600est. £ 3,500-5,500 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, octagonal stick stamped C. Thomassin à Paris Lot 38 | Tarisio | March 2024 | £5,310est. £ 5,000-8,000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, leather lapping, minor heel blemish, very minor stick wear, otherwise good condition Lot 1780 | Piguet | March 2024 | £4,788est. CHF 4,000-6,000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped C. Thomassin à Paris, ebony frog with pearl eye Lot 88 | Ingles & H. | March 2024 | £10,200est. £ 2,500-3,500 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick signed, ebony frog, thin lapping, stick and head blemishes, handle wear Lot 109 | — | December 2023 | £2,069est. € 2.000-3.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped C. Thomassin à Paris, frog and button later Lot 102 | — | November 2023 | £5,235est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, octagonal stick stamped C. Thomassin à Paris Lot 103 | — | November 2023 | £4,356est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick stamped Charotte-Millot Lot 104 | — | November 2023 | £3,332est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Vtor Fetique à Paris, button later Lot 105 | — | November 2023 | £4,840est. $ 5,000-8,000 |
| Violin Bow | Jean Petitcolas collection, silver mounted, frog by Gillet, not original button and ferrule, stick blemish Lot 297 | — | November 2023 | £3,460est. € 2.000-2.500 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, minus hair, stick and head dents, handle wear, good condition Lot 332 | — | November 2023 | £8,898est. € 8.000-10.000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, later button and ferrule, unhaired, thin lapping, stick knots, frog crack Lot 347 | — | November 2023 | £3,460est. € 3.000-4.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, thin lapping, handle and head blemishes, frog crack, handle and frog wear Lot 685 | — | November 2023 | £2,723est. € 1.800-2.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, unhaired, thin lapping, stick glued crack, head tear, stick wear, otherwise fair condition Lot 885 | — | November 2023 | £1,895est. € 1.800-2.000 |
| Violin Bow | Made for Paul Jombar, silver mounted, ebony frog, very good condition Lot 95 | — | November 2023 | £7,314est. € 5.000-7.500 |
| Violin Bow | A silver-mounted violin bow by Claude Auguste Thomassin, Paris, circa 1920 Lot 54 | Amati | November 2023 | £4,740est. £ 1,500-2,500 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped C. Thomassin à Paris, later ebony frog with pearl eye, later button Lot 207 | — | October 2023 | £3,600est. £ 2,500-3,500 |
| Violin Bow | Gold mounted, round stick stamped faintly Leon Bernardel Paris Lot 36 | — | October 2023 | £13,200est. £ 10,000-15,000 |
| Violin Bow | A silver-mounted violin bow by Claude Auguste Thomassin, Paris, circa 1920 Lot 173 | Amati | June 2023 | £4,677est. £ 5,000-10,000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, unhaired, stick and head blemishes Lot 142 | — | June 2023 | £3,633est. € 4.000-5.000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, signed C. Thomassin à Paris, minus hair, minor stick dents, very good condition Lot 178 | — | June 2023 | £8,028est. € 5.000-6.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick faintly stamped Gustave Bernardel Lot 51 | — | June 2023 | £12,541est. $ 7,000-10,000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, signed, unhaired, head and mortice blemishes, minor handle wear, good condition Lot 86 | — | June 2023 | £2,351est. € 2.000-3.000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, octagonal stick branded C. THOMASSIN A PARIS, ebony frog, unhaired, silk lapping Lot 41 | — | May 2023 | £4,237est. € 3.000-4.000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Caressa & Français, button of the period but not original to the stick Lot 11 | — | March 2023 | £13,826est. € 8.000-12.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped C. Thomassin a Paris Lot 16 | — | March 2023 | £8,999est. £ 6,000-9,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped C. Thomassin à Paris, ebony frog with Paris eye, silver button Lot 354 | — | March 2023 | £7,200est. £ 5,000-7,000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick stamped C. Thomassin à Paris, ebony frog with pearl eye, tinsel lapping Lot 422 | — | March 2023 | £3,600est. £ 1,000-1,500 |
| Violin Bow | Faintly stamped C. Thomassin à Paris Lot 72 | — | March 2023 | £8,454est. $ 5,000-8,000 |
| Violin Bow | Gold mounted, round stick stamped C. Thomassin a Paris Lot 76 | — | March 2023 | £21,882est. $ 15,000-22,000 |
| Violin Bow | Signed C. Thomassin à Paris, later frog and button, minor stick blemish, otherwise good condition Lot 148 | — | December 2022 | £2,678est. € 3.000-4.000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, thin hair and lapping, minor stick blemishes, otherwise very good condition Lot 235 | — | December 2022 | £5,356est. € 5.000-6.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, unhaired, thin lapping, stick and head blemishes, frog cracks, good condition Lot 342 | — | December 2022 | £5,356est. € 5.000-6.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, thin hair and lapping, minor frog and head blemishes, minor frog crack, good condition Lot 38 | — | December 2022 | £10,176est. € 8.000-10.000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, stamped A. VIDOUDEZ ..., new silver ferrule but sold with original nickel ferrule broken Lot 8 | — | December 2022 | £5,015est. ¥ 600,000-800,000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped C. Thomassin à Paris Lot 15 | — | November 2022 | £7,573est. $ 5,000-8,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped F.N. Voirin à Paris, ebony frog with pearl eye Lot 164 | — | November 2022 | £5,760est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, signed Gand et Bernardel Fres, unhaired and unlapping, head restoration Lot 880 | — | November 2022 | £1,866est. € 1.500-1.600 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped C. Thomassin à Paris, ebony frog, original lapping Lot 95 | — | November 2022 | £9,600est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped John & Arthur Beare Lot 96 | — | November 2022 | £9,087est. $ 6,000-9,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped C. THOMASSIN A PARIS, handle and frog blemishes, wear Lot 226 | — | July 2022 | £6,734est. € 3.000-4.000 |
| Violin Bow | A silver-mounted violin bow by Claude Auguste Thomassin, Paris, circa 1910 Lot 23 | Amati | June 2022 | £3,792est. £ 500-1,000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, signed C. Thomassin à Paris, stick and frog blemishes, otherwise good condition Lot 279 | — | June 2022 | £4,438est. € 3.000-4.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, stamped Caressa et Français, unhaired, frog stuck, handle wear, good condition Lot 293 | — | June 2022 | £6,340est. € 6.000-8.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Tourte Lot 70 | — | June 2022 | £9,560est. $ 7,000-10,000 |
| Viola Bow | Silver mounted, later frog and button by V. Fétique, stick and handle blemishes, handle wear Lot 828 | — | June 2022 | £5,490est. € 1.000-1.200 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, unhaired, head and mortice blemishes, minor wear at the thumb position, head crack Lot 93 | — | June 2022 | £4,226est. € 3.000-4.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped C. Thomassin à Paris, ebony frog with Paris eye Lot 134 | — | March 2022 | £3,600est. £ 2,500-3,500 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick, ebony frog with pearl eye, nickel and ebony button Lot 140 | — | March 2022 | £3,360est. £ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped C. Thomassin à Paris, ebony frog with pearl eye, metalwork later Lot 148 | — | March 2022 | £3,600est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Gand & Bernardel, ebony frog with pearl eye Lot 149 | — | March 2022 | £7,200est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver remounted, signed C. Thomassin à Paris, later button, stick blemishes, otherwise good condition Lot 182 | — | December 2021 | £6,860est. € 3.000-4.000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, signed, thin hair and lapping, stick and head blemishes, handle crack, good condition Lot 192 | — | December 2021 | £4,222est. € 3.000-4.000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, signed, thin lapping, stick and head blemishes, heel missing, fair condition Lot 286 | — | December 2021 | £2,322est. € 2.000-3.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, thin hair, minor stick and head blemishes, minor handle crack, very good condition Lot 78 | — | December 2021 | £11,609est. € 5.000-6.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, stamped P. Serdet à Paris, minor head blemishes, otherwise very good condition Lot 85 | — | December 2021 | £12,665est. € 5.000-6.000 |
| Violin Bow | A nickel-mounted violin bow by Claude Auguste Thomassin, Paris, circa 1910 Lot 71 | Amati | November 2021 | £3,160est. £ 1,000-2,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped A. Vidoudez Genève, ebony frog with Paris eye, later button Lot 164 | — | November 2021 | £4,800est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, octagonal stick stamped Gand & Bernardel Lot 88 | — | November 2021 | £4,446est. $ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick stamped Jacquot A Nancy Lot 89 | — | November 2021 | £5,247est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped C. Thomassin à Paris Lot 90 | — | November 2021 | £5,247est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick stamped C. Thomassin à Paris, tinsel lapping Lot 91 | — | November 2021 | £3,061est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped C. Thomassin a Paris Lot 92 | — | November 2021 | £7,871est. $ 6,000-9,000 |
| Cello Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick stamped Paul Jombar Paris Lot 8 | — | October 2021 | £6,487est. € 5.000-8.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped C. Thomassin à Paris Lot 67 | — | July 2021 | £6,521est. $ 7,000-10,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, branded Caressa et ..., minor stick blemish, restored head, minor frog cracks, stick wear Lot 10 | — | June 2021 | £2,133est. € 700-900 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped C. Thomassin à Paris, ebony frog with Paris eye, silver button Lot 114 | — | June 2021 | £3,360est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped C. Thomassin à Paris, ebony frog with Paris eye, silver button Lot 115 | — | June 2021 | £5,760est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Gustave Bernardel Lot 131 | — | June 2021 | £4,560est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, minus hair, thin lapping, stick and handle blemishes, minor handle wear, good condition Lot 193 | — | June 2021 | £6,520est. € 6.000-8.000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, unhaired and unlapping, frog crack, handle and frog wear, otherwise good condition Lot 195 | — | June 2021 | £5,451est. € 5.000-6.000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, signed C. Thomassin à Paris, unhaired, good condition Lot 295 | — | June 2021 | £4,489est. € 5.000-6.000 |
| Viola Bow | Silver mounted, signed C. Thomassin à Paris, head and handle blemishes, otherwise very good condition Lot 378 | — | June 2021 | £12,827est. € 12.000-15.000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick stamped C. Thomassin à Paris Lot 43 | — | March 2021 | £5,252est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin Bow | Later frog and button, small grain-lift on player side of stick, some handle wear, several frog cracks Lot 105 | — | October 2020 | £2,400est. £ 2,000-4,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped C. Thomassin a Paris, no hair, good condition Lot 108 | — | October 2020 | £4,800est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, round stick faintly stamped ... Bernardel Lot 12 | — | October 2020 | £9,600est. £ 8,000-12,000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, round stick branded C. THOMASSIN A PARIS, ebony frog Lot 201 | — | July 2020 | £5,752est. € 4.000-6.000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped C. Thomassin a Paris Lot 31 | — | July 2020 | £9,279est. $ 12,000-18,000 |
| Violin Bow | A nickel-mounted violin bow by C. A. Thomassin, Paris Lot 20 | Amati | March 2020 | £2,022est. £ 1,500-2,500 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped C. Thomassin a ..., original tinsel lapping, very good condition Lot 1 | — | March 2020 | £7,800est. £ 5,000-8,000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick, beginning of a crack in the frog, excellent condition Lot 10 | — | March 2020 | £3,624est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin Bow | Very short grain behind the head, consequently the camber is out of form in that area, good condition Lot 12 | — | March 2020 | £1,200est. £ 1,000-1,500 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped C. Thomassin à Paris, ferrule later Lot 126 | — | March 2020 | £6,000est. £ 5,000-8,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, not original frog and button, unhaired, thin lapping, head restoration, stick blemish Lot 143 | — | March 2020 | £542est. € 100 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Chanot et Chardon Paris Lot 18 | — | March 2020 | £3,600est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Cello Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick stamped Paul Jombar Paris, frog and button later Lot 21 | — | March 2020 | £4,720est. £ 5,000-8,000 |
| Violin Bow | Octagonal stick stamped John & Arthur Beare, ebony frog with pearl eye and silver ferrule, later button Lot 2250 | — | March 2020 | £1,620est. £ 1,200-1,600 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, round stick unstamped, engraved to the ferrule D. R. Lot 25 | — | March 2020 | £10,200est. £ 8,000-12,000 |
| Viola Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick unstamped Lot 51 | — | March 2020 | £7,200est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Viola Bow | Warped stick, filled thumb wear in handle, substantial wear to frog and handle, black fiber tip plate Lot 116 | — | November 2019 | £958est. $ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick branded C. THOMASSIN A ..., silk lapping, minor stick blemish, frog cracks Lot 125 | — | November 2019 | £2,148est. € 1.000-1.500 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, thin lapping, head and frog blemishes, minor handle wear, good condition Lot 133 | — | November 2019 | £5,641est. € 4.000-5.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick branded Claude Thomassin A Paris, ebony frog, unhaired and unlapping Lot 135 | — | November 2019 | £2,557est. € 2.500-3.000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, signed Caressa et Français, unhaired, silk lapping, good condition Lot 139 | — | November 2019 | £3,613est. € 1.400-1.600 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, unhaired and unlapping, stick and head blemishes, handle wear, otherwise good condition Lot 142 | — | November 2019 | £4,923est. € 4.000-5.000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, signed Gand et ..., thin lapping, minor stick and frog blemishes, very good condition Lot 245 | — | November 2019 | £6,154est. € 6.000-8.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, thin lapping, stick and button blemishes, handle and frog wear, good condition Lot 283 | — | November 2019 | £6,154est. € 5.000-6.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, thin lapping, stick and frog blemishes, stick and handle wear, otherwise good condition Lot 290 | — | November 2019 | £7,693est. € 5.000-6.000 |
| Violin Bow | Bernard Millant collection, silver mounted, minor stick and head blemishes, very good condition Lot 291 | — | November 2019 | £8,728est. € 8.000-10.000 |
| Violin Bow | Bernard Millant collection, silver mounted, minor stick and handle blemishes, very good condition Lot 313 | — | November 2019 | £9,755est. € 9.000-10.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, signed, thin lapping, frog crack, otherwise very good condition Lot 335 | — | November 2019 | £7,693est. € 6.000-8.000 |
| Violin Bow | Bernard Millant collection, silver mounted, very minor frog and mortice blemishes, very good condition Lot 344 | — | November 2019 | £10,269est. € 9.000-10.000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, unhaired, thin lapping, handle and ebony frog blemishes, otherwise very good condition Lot 37 | — | November 2019 | £2,975est. € 2.500-3.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, unhaired, thin lapping, minor stick and frog blemishes, minor handle wear Lot 38 | — | November 2019 | £8,411est. € 5.000-6.000 |
| Violin Bow | A nickel-mounted violin bow by Claude Auguste Thomassin, France Lot 174 | Amati | October 2019 | £2,528est. £ 2,000-4,000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped C. Thomassin Lot 10 | — | October 2019 | £12,000est. £ 7,000-10,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped C. Thomassin ..., frog and button from a different bow by the maker Lot 112 | — | October 2019 | £5,400est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick, ebony frog with pearl eye, silver and ebony button Lot 169 | — | October 2019 | £10,800est. £ 5,000-7,000 |
| Cello Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick, ebony frog with pearl eye, nickel and ebony button Lot 87 | — | October 2019 | £6,000est. £ 5,000-8,000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, minus hair, head and handle blemishes, handle wear, heel missing, good condition Lot 1000 | — | June 2019 | £2,310est. € 800 |
| Cello Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick stamped Paul Jombar Paris Lot 14 | — | June 2019 | £3,600est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, unhaired, thin lapping, stick and button blemishes, minor handle wear, good condition Lot 28 | — | June 2019 | £4,783est. € 3.000-4.000 |
| Small Violin Bow | 7/8 size violin bow, nickel mounted, signed, head and handle blemishes Lot 331 | — | June 2019 | £3,188est. € 2.000-3.000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, signed, thin lapping, minor stick and frog blemishes, otherwise good condition Lot 42 | — | June 2019 | £3,295est. € 3.000-4.000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, minus hair, thin lapping, minor stick and frog blemishes, otherwise very good condition Lot 92 | — | June 2019 | £7,652est. € 3.000-4.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped C. Thomassin à Paris Lot 95 | — | June 2019 | £6,000est. £ 5,000-8,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Gand and Bernardel Lot 96 | — | June 2019 | £5,100est. £ 5,000-8,000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick stamped C. Thomassin a Paris Lot 100 | — | May 2019 | £3,727est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped C. THOMASSIN A PARIS, repaired to stick behind the head Lot 72 | — | May 2019 | £1,164est. $ 1,200-1,800 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped C. Thomassin à Paris, frog and button later Lot 83 | — | May 2019 | £2,107est. $ 2,000-3,000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Gand & Bernardel Lot 13 | — | February 2019 | £4,064est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped C. Thomassin à Paris, frog and button later, pinned to the head Lot 64 | — | February 2019 | £1,535est. $ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, signed, later button, minor stick and head blemishes, otherwise good condition Lot 132 | — | December 2018 | £1,924est. € 2.000-3.000 |
| Viola Bow | Millant collection, illustrated in L'Archet, vol. III, and in Les Archets Français, gold mounted Lot 211 | — | December 2018 | £23,328est. € 18.000-20.000 |
| Violin Bow | Millant collection, illustrated in L'Archet, vol. III, p. 76, n. 4, thin lapping, minor stick and head blemishes Lot 221 | — | December 2018 | £9,953est. € 9.000-10.000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, signed, unhaired and unlapping, handle wear, otherwise good condition Lot 247 | — | December 2018 | £2,138est. € 2.000-3.000 |
| Cello Bow | Nickel mounted, signed Paul Jombar, thin lapping, stick and frog blemishes, otherwise good condition Lot 349 | — | December 2018 | £1,924est. € 800-1.000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick stamped C. Thomassin à Paris Lot 133 | — | November 2018 | £3,426est. $ 5,000-8,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped P. Serdet à Paris Lot 134 | — | November 2018 | £7,186est. $ 8,000-12,000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Gand & Bernardel Lot 18 | — | November 2018 | £3,426est. $ 3,000-5,000 |
| Viola Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped C. Thomassin à Paris Lot 27 | — | October 2018 | £5,700est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin Bow | Gold mounted, round stick faintly stamped C. Thomassin, head grafted Lot 71 | — | October 2018 | £3,600est. £ 1,000-1,500 |
| Violin Bow | René Quenoil collection, nickel mounted, minor stick and head blemishes, otherwise good condition Lot 150 | — | September 2018 | £2,998est. € 1.500 |
| Violin Bow | Lot 20 | Brompton's | June 2018 | £4,800 |
| Violin Bow | Lot 32 | Brompton's | June 2018 | £5,760 |
| Violin Bow | Lot 136 | Brompton's | June 2018 | £3,600 |
| Violin Bow | Made in collaboration with his workshop, nickel mounted, round stick stamped C. Thomassin a Paris Lot 136 | — | June 2018 | £3,600est. £ 1,800-2,500 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, unhaired and unlapping, stick and head blemishes, handle wear Lot 177 | — | June 2018 | £2,944est. € 3.000-4.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Gand & Bernardel, fair condition Lot 20 | — | June 2018 | £4,800est. £ 1,500-2,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, thin lapping, minor stick and frog blemishes, minor handle wear, good condition Lot 228 | — | June 2018 | £4,837est. € 5.000-6.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick, some wear to handle and very minor wear to frog, otherwise good condition Lot 32 | — | June 2018 | £5,760est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Viola Bow | Silver mounted, signed, minor stick and head blemishes, minor handle wear, otherwise good condition Lot 411 | — | June 2018 | £11,042est. € 9.000-10.000 |
| Cello Bow | Nickel mounted, octagonal stick faintly stamped C. Thomassin à Paris Lot 10 | — | May 2018 | £1,827est. $ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped GAND & ..., poor repair to tip plate, replaced rail, repairs to frog Lot 1044 | — | May 2018 | £2,165est. $ 3,500-5,500 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped C. Thomassin à Paris, ebony frog with Paris eye, silver button Lot 128 | — | March 2018 | £4,800est. £ 3,800-4,500 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped C. Thomassin à Paris Lot 89 | — | February 2018 | £6,439est. $ 6,000-9,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped C. THOMASSIN A PARIS | — | November 2017 | £2,893est. € 2.600 |
| Violin Bow | Bernard Millant collection, silver mounted, very minor ebony frog blemishes, good condition Lot 109 | — | November 2017 | £11,088est. € 9.000-10.000 |
| Viola Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick bearing the maker's original brand, ebony frog, perfect condition Lot 111 | — | November 2017 | £7,903est. € 5.000-6.000 |
| Violin Bow | Bernard Millant collection, silver mounted, thin lapping, minor handle wear, otherwise good condition Lot 16 | — | November 2017 | £11,616est. € 9.000-10.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, minus hair, thin lapping, handle wear, otherwise good condition Lot 330 | — | November 2017 | £8,448est. € 6.000-8.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, stick and point blemishes, minor wear at the thumb position, otherwise good condition Lot 38 | — | November 2017 | £6,125est. € 4.000-5.000 |
| Violin Bow | Bernard Millant collection, silver mounted, signed Caressa & Français, minor stick blemishes Lot 41 | — | November 2017 | £11,616est. € 9.000-10.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, signed, unlapping, stick and head blemishes, otherwise good condition Lot 45 | — | November 2017 | £7,181est. € 5.000-6.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped N. Voirin a Paris Lot 101 | — | October 2017 | £9,440est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Gand & Bernardel Lot 12 | — | June 2017 | £2,360est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped C. Thomassin à Paris Lot 18 | — | June 2017 | £12,000est. £ 7,000-10,000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, frog and button not original to the stick, minor stick and point blemishes Lot 335 | — | June 2017 | £9,396est. € 4.000-5.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, minus hair, minor stick and bottom slide blemishes, good condition Lot 385 | — | June 2017 | £8,352est. € 6.000-7.000 |
| Violin Bow | René Quenoil collection, silver mounted, minor stick and frog blemishes, minor handle wear Lot 393 | — | June 2017 | £4,176est. € 6.000-8.000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, handle with some wear and repairs, frog not original to the stick, good condition Lot 52 | — | June 2017 | £1,680est. £ 1,500-2,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, unhaired, thin lapping, minor stick and head blemishes, very good condition Lot 93 | — | June 2017 | £6,473est. € 4.000-5.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Caressa & Français Lot 102 | — | March 2017 | £4,500est. £ 3,500-5,000 |
| Cello Bow | Nickel mounted, octagonal stick faintly stamped C. Thomassin à Paris Lot 24 | — | March 2017 | £1,770est. £ 2,000-3,000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped illegibly Lot 25 | — | March 2017 | £3,900est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, round stick faintly stamped C. Thomassin à Paris, button not original to the stick Lot 26 | — | March 2017 | £5,700est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped C. Thomassin à Paris, button later Lot 112 | — | February 2017 | £4,811est. $ 5,000-8,000 |
| Small Violin Bow | 3/4 size violin bow, silver mounted, stamped C. Thomassin à Paris Lot 67 | — | February 2017 | £2,887est. $ 1,200-1,800 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, minus hair, thin lapping, good condition Lot 188 | — | December 2016 | £5,280est. € 4.000-5.000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, later button, thin lapping, minor stick and head blemishes, minor wear Lot 98 | — | December 2016 | £2,539est. € 3.000-4.000 |
| Violin Bow | Collection of Gerald Segelman, silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped C. Thomassin à Paris Lot 117 | — | October 2016 | £4,800est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin Bow | Collection of Gerald Segelman, silver mounted, round stick, later frog and button Lot 118 | — | October 2016 | £5,400est. £ 2,500-3,500 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped C. Thomassin à Paris, ebony frog with Paris eye, silver button Lot 165 | — | October 2016 | £10,200est. £ 5,000-7,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped C. Thomassin à Paris Lot 79 | — | October 2016 | £3,000est. £ 4,500-6,000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick stamped Fetique à Paris, unhaired, silk lapping, very good condition Lot 113 | — | June 2016 | £2,241est. € 1.000-1.500 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick stamped C. Thomassin a Paris, good condition Lot 19 | — | June 2016 | £3,600est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Cello Bow | Gold mounted, tortoiseshell frog and button by Joseph Henry, minus hair, unlapping, stick blemishes Lot 230 | — | June 2016 | £9,900est. € 10.000-15.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, signed, unhaired and unlapping, minor handle blemish, otherwise very good condition Lot 388 | — | June 2016 | £5,657est. € 4.000-5.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Gustave and faintly Bernardel, ebony frog with pearl eye Lot 156 | — | March 2016 | £4,800est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick, no hair or lapping, stick in good condition, frog with one crack Lot 23 | — | March 2016 | £2,280est. £ 1,000-1,500 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick, frog with some wear and crack to thumb projection, wear Lot 28 | — | March 2016 | £4,200est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped C. Thomassin à Paris, button later Lot 13 | — | February 2016 | £6,892est. $ 7,000-10,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Gustave Bernardel Lot 75 | — | February 2016 | £4,659est. $ 5,000-8,000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick, good condition, though camber very poor, some minor damage to handle Lot 151 | — | December 2015 | £1,920est. £ 1,500-2,500 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, signed, unhaired, thin lapping, handle blemish, otherwise good condition Lot 184 | — | December 2015 | £2,556est. € 2.000-3.000 |
| Viola Bow | Silver mounted, signed Paul Jombar, unhaired, thin lapping, good condition Lot 293 | — | December 2015 | £8,093est. € 5.000-6.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped C. THOMASSIN A PARIS, ebony frog, repairs to handle at frog Lot 159 | — | November 2015 | £2,044est. $ 1,000-1,500 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick stamped C. Thomassin à Paris, ebony frog with pearl eye, nickel button Lot 181 | — | November 2015 | £1,320est. £ 1,200-1,800 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped C. Thomassin à Paris, ebony frog with pearl eye Lot 57 | — | November 2015 | £4,560est. £ 2,500-3,500 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick stamped C. Thomassin a Paris, button later Lot 61 | — | November 2015 | £1,680est. £ 1,500-2,200 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped C. Thomassin à Paris Lot 64 | — | November 2015 | £4,800est. £ 6,000-10,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped C. Thomassin à Paris Lot 109 | — | October 2015 | £4,279est. $ 2,500-4,000 |
| Cello Bow | Nickel mounted, signed C.F., unlapping, handle wear, frog blemish, otherwise good condition Lot 320 | — | October 2015 | £3,993est. € 800 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, signed, thin lapping, minor stick blemishes, otherwise good condition Lot 440 | — | June 2015 | £4,817est. € 5.000-6.000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, octagonal stick faintly stamped C. Thomassin a Paris, no hair Lot 529 | — | June 2015 | £1,560est. £ 1,200-1,800 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped C. Thomassin a Paris, ebony frog, minus hair and lapping Lot 760 | — | June 2015 | £864est. £ 500-800 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Gand & Bernardel Lot 130 | — | May 2015 | £6,099est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, ebony frog with Paris eye Lot 66 | — | May 2015 | £3,404est. € 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped C. Thomassin a Paris, light silver lapping Lot 125 | — | March 2015 | £5,310est. £ 6,000-9,000 |
| Cello Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick stamped C. Thomassin a Paris, button later Lot 15 | — | March 2015 | £2,040est. £ 2,500-4,000 |
| Viola Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped C. Thomassin à Paris Lot 44 | — | March 2015 | £8,400est. £ 7,000-10,000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, signed Paul Jombar, good condition Lot 133 | — | December 2014 | £2,825est. € 4.000-5.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, signed, good condition Lot 182 | — | December 2014 | £4,238est. € 5.000-6.000 |
| Violin Bow | Stick only, signed P. Serdet à Paris, point blemish, otherwise good condition Lot 197 | — | December 2014 | £942est. € 1.500-2.000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, signed, good condition Lot 230 | — | December 2014 | £3,673est. € 4.000-5.000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, handle wear, otherwise good condition Lot 236 | — | December 2014 | £1,130est. € 1.200-1.500 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, signed, minor stick and head blemishes, minor handle wear, otherwise good condition Lot 38 | — | December 2014 | £2,260est. € 2.000-3.000 |
| Viola Bow | Silver mounted, signed John & Arthur Beare, minor head wear, otherwise good condition Lot 492 | — | December 2014 | £5,180est. € 7.000-8.000 |
| Violin Bow | Gold mounted, octagonal stick, ebony frog, thin lapping Lot 172 | — | November 2014 | £9,534est. € 5.000-6.000 |
| Violin Bow | Lot 165 | Bonhams | October 2014 | £3,750 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, ebony frog, later ferrule, otherwise good condition Lot 12 | — | October 2014 | £2,339est. € 3.500-4.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, stamped Leon Bernardel, Paris, button later Lot 159 | — | October 2014 | £3,001est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped C. Thomassin a Paris, full hair, use and wear Lot 165 | — | October 2014 | £3,750est. £ 2,500-3,500 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped C. Thomassin à Paris Lot 171 | — | October 2014 | £5,253est. $ 7,000-10,000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, round stick faintly stamped Gand Bernardel Frères Lot 181 | — | October 2014 | £4,800est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick, taped but not repaired to mid stick, without hair Lot 131 | — | June 2014 | £660est. £ 500-800 |
| Double Bass Bow | Nickel mounted, signed, minor frog blemishes, otherwise good condition Lot 184 | — | June 2014 | £6,289est. € 6.000-8.000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, signed Gustave Bernardel, thin lapping, minor handle wear, otherwise good condition Lot 195 | — | June 2014 | £9,192est. € 8.000-10.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, signed P. Serdet, unhaired, heel missing, otherwise good condition Lot 233 | — | June 2014 | £9,192est. € 5.000-6.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, unhaired and unlapping, minor head blemishes, otherwise good condition Lot 295 | — | June 2014 | £6,966est. € 6.000-7.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped C. Thomassin à Paris Lot 80 | — | June 2014 | £6,000est. £ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin Bow | Lot 102 | Bonhams | May 2014 | £1,375 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick of an orange brown colour stamped C. Thomassin a Paris, use and wear Lot 102 | — | May 2014 | £1,375est. £ 1,200-1,800 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped C. Thomassin à Paris, ebony frog with pearl eye Lot 121 | — | May 2014 | £3,360est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped C. Thomassin à Paris Lot 134 | — | May 2014 | £6,016est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Viola Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped C. Thomassin à Paris, button later, frog's heel re-done later Lot 36 | — | May 2014 | £4,871est. $ 7,000-10,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped C. Thomassin à Paris, ebony frog with Paris eye, silver button Lot 45 | — | May 2014 | £2,880est. £ 2,500-4,500 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped C. Thomassin a Paris Lot 163 | — | March 2014 | £1,200est. £ 400-600 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick stamped C. Thomassin à Paris Lot 79 | — | March 2014 | £6,490est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, signed Gand et Bernardel, minor button blemish, otherwise good condition Lot 187 | — | December 2013 | £2,986est. € 4.000-5.000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, unhaired and unlapping, head and frog blemishes, otherwise good condition Lot 38 | — | December 2013 | £1,792est. € 2.000-3.000 |
| Violin Bow | Gold mounted, signed Gustave Bernardel, very good condition Lot 390 | — | December 2013 | £8,461est. € 6.000-8.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, minus hair, handle and head wear, otherwise good condition Lot 595 | — | December 2013 | £995est. € 800 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, not original button, handle and frog blemishes, otherwise good condition Lot 88 | — | December 2013 | £2,190est. € 2.000-2.500 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick of quality of an orange brown colour stamped C. Thomassin A Paris, full hair Lot 81 | — | October 2013 | £7,000est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Caressa & Français Lot 96 | — | October 2013 | £7,800est. £ 6,000-9,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped C. Thomassin a Paris, ebony frog with pearl eye, silver button Lot 782 | — | September 2013 | £1,500est. £ 300-400 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, stamped C. Thomassin a Paris Lot 17 | — | June 2013 | £4,800est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, signed, unlapping, handle wear, frog blemish Lot 95 | — | June 2013 | £4,998est. € 5.000-6.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, stamped Gustave Bernardel Lot 111 | — | May 2013 | £2,697est. $ 2,500-4,000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, stamped C. Thomassin a Paris Lot 78 | — | March 2013 | £2,760est. £ 1,500-2,200 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, stamped C. Thomassin a Paris Lot 169 | — | February 2013 | £4,727est. $ 2,500-4,000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, minor handle blemish, otherwise good condition Lot 28 | — | December 2012 | £1,463est. € 2.000-3.000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, silk lapping, very good condition Lot 438 | — | December 2012 | £2,732est. € 3.000-4.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped C. THOMASSIN A PARIS, ebony frog with Paris eye Lot 100 | — | November 2012 | £4,447est. $ 6,000-8,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, stamped C. Thomassin a Paris Lot 203 | — | November 2012 | £5,243est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin Bow | Lot 191 | Bonhams | October 2012 | £7,875 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped C Thomassin à Paris, ebony frog with Paris eye Lot 135 | — | October 2012 | £2,500est. £ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick of a deep red brown colour stamped C. Thomassin a Paris, some hair, seized Lot 191 | — | October 2012 | £7,875 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped C. Thomassin a Paris Lot 21 | — | October 2012 | £960est. £ 1,000-1,500 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped John & Arthur Beare, ebony frog with pearl eye, silver button Lot 49 | — | October 2012 | £8,125est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Caressa & Français, ebony frog with pearl eye, tinsel lapping Lot 58 | — | October 2012 | £9,375est. £ 2,500-3,500 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped C. Thomassin a Paris Lot 173 | — | June 2012 | £2,640est. £ 2,000-3,000 |
| Cello Bow | Nickel mounted, thin silver lapping, good condition Lot 242 | — | June 2012 | £5,629est. € 4.000-5.000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, octagonal stick stamped C. Thomassin a Paris, foil lapping Lot 346 | — | June 2012 | £4,200est. £ 1,500-2,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, signed Gand et Bernardel, minus hair, thin lapping, good condition Lot 388 | — | June 2012 | £6,308est. € 4.000-5.000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, faintly stamped C. Thomassin ..., frog and button not original to the stick Lot 6 | — | June 2012 | £3,000est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, stamped Caressa & Francais Lot 7 | — | June 2012 | £4,500est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Gustave Bernardel Lot 8 | — | June 2012 | £4,560est. £ 2,000-3,000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, stamped Gand & Bernardel Lot 11 | Tarisio | March 2012 | £5,700est. £ 5,000-8,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick faintly stamped P. Serdet a Paris, ebony frog with pearl eye, silver button Lot 131 | Gardiner | March 2012 | £2,640est. £ 2,000-2,500 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick branded C. Thomassin a Paris, ebony frog with pearl eye, silver button Lot 133 | Gardiner | March 2012 | £5,760est. £ 5,000-8,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped C Thomassin a Paris Lot 279 | Brompton’s | March 2012 | £3,600est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped C. Thomassin a Paris, spliced, which is thought to be original Lot 321 | Brompton’s | March 2012 | £1,560est. £ 1,000-1,500 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62.5 g. | — | December 2011 | £5,073 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 52 g. no hair/winding, "Caressa et Français" | — | December 2011 | £4,756 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 55.5 g. (broken head at top) | — | December 2011 | £691 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59.0 g. | — | November 2011 | £3,195 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 55.0 g. (button possibly not original) | — | November 2011 | £4,511 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 76.5 g. stamped "Paul Jombar Paris" | — | October 2011 | £792 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 61 g. Paris, 1910 c. | — | October 2011 | £10,000 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 62 g. without hair & partial lapping Probably by | — | October 2011 | £2,300 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58.0 g. stamped, "John & Arthur Beare." | — | July 2011 | £3,305 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 58.0 g. | — | June 2011 | £3,300 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 62 g. with fine silver winding (button not original) | — | June 2011 | £1,102 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 57 g. silver tinsel winding | — | June 2011 | £5,511 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 57 g. with fine silver winding | — | June 2011 | £14,328 |
| Violin Bow | G/T 59.5 g. | — | June 2011 | £9,368 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 55.5 g. light tinsel lapping | — | May 2011 | £5,098 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60.2 g. | — | March 2011 | £3,162 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 67 g. 1910 c. | — | March 2011 | £10,320 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 63 g. Paris, 1930 c. | — | March 2011 | £4,500 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 63 g. Mirecourt, 1900 c. "P. Serdet à Paris" | — | March 2011 | £7,500 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59.5 g. Paris, 1925 c. | — | March 2011 | £3,750 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 50 g. without hair, gold winding | — | December 2010 | £2,382 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 68.5 g. | — | October 2010 | £4,506 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 81.0 g. "Caressa & Français" Probably by | — | October 2010 | £3,755 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59.0 g. | — | October 2010 | £2,629 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58.5 g. | — | October 2010 | £4,882 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60.5 g. | — | October 2010 | £3,600 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 77.5 g. Probably by | — | October 2010 | £394 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 61 g. | — | October 2010 | £4,800 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 61 g. stamped "John & Athur Beare" | — | October 2010 | £3,600 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 53.0 g. Attributed to | — | July 2010 | £500 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 76.0 g. stamped "Gustave Bernardel" | — | June 2010 | £5,221 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 56.0 g. stamped "Caressa & Français" | — | June 2010 | £4,016 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59.5 g. | — | June 2010 | £5,622 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 58.5 g. Workshop of | — | June 2010 | £1,553 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 54 g. with fine winding, branded "P. Serdet" | — | June 2010 | £3,107 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 51 g. without hair or winding | — | June 2010 | £4,971 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 49.5 g. no hair, with silk winding Workshop of | — | June 2010 | £1,243 |
| Viola Bow | N/E 62.0 g. | — | April 2010 | £2,750 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 52.5 g. stamped "John & Arthur Beare" | — | April 2010 | £2,357 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 58.5 g. | — | April 2010 | £3,142 |
| Violin Bow | G/I 61.0 g. | — | April 2010 | £10,213 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60 g. Paris, 1930 c. stamped "P. Serdet à Paris" | — | March 2010 | £4,000 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. stamped "Gustave Bernardel" | — | March 2010 | £3,680 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 57 g. with silk winding, branded "Paul Serdet" | — | December 2009 | £4,135 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 53.0 g. without hair | — | October 2009 | £2,521 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 54.5 g. | — | October 2009 | £3,337 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 75 g. (use and wear) | — | October 2009 | £2,400 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 55 g. | — | June 2009 | £2,160 |
| Cello Bow | G/T 83 g. ferrule engraved "H.W." | — | June 2009 | £9,600 |
| Violin Bow | 54 g. no hair, silk winding, "Caressa & Français" | — | June 2009 | £4,978 |
| Viola Bow | 60 g. without hair, with silk winding | — | June 2009 | £4,149 |
| Cello Bow | 71 g. with fine winding, branded "P. Serdet" | — | June 2009 | £3,941 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 75.5 g. branded "Gustav Bernardel" | — | May 2009 | £2,524 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60.0 g. stamped "Gustove Bernardel" | — | May 2009 | £3,688 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62.0 g. | — | May 2009 | £4,658 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 56.5 g. Paris, 1920 c. | — | April 2009 | £1,863 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62 g. | — | March 2009 | £3,120 |
| Cello Bow | N/E 70.0 g. Attributed to | — | February 2009 | £695 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59.5 g. branded "Bernardel" Probably by | — | December 2008 | £2,673 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 55 g. Workshop of | — | December 2008 | £404 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 55 g. Paris, 1900 c. with orignal tinsel winding | — | November 2008 | £3,792 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 53 g. Paris, 1920 c. | — | November 2008 | £798 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60 g. Paris, 1900 c. | — | November 2008 | £2,964 |
| Violin Bow | G/fT 54.0 g. (button later, pin crack to back of head) | — | October 2008 | £1,085 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58.5 g. stamped "Gand & Bernardel" (frog possibly later) | — | October 2008 | £1,808 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 53.0 g. (button not original) | — | October 2008 | £1,638 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59.0 g. stamped "Caressa & Francais" | — | October 2008 | £7,020 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. Possibly by | — | October 2008 | £974 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 52.5 g. Paris, 1905 c. | — | October 2008 | £2,568 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58.5 g. 1920 c. branded "Geo. W. & Sons" Probably by | — | October 2008 | £2,000 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. | — | June 2008 | £2,825 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58 g. | — | June 2008 | £4,446 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62 g. | — | May 2008 | £3,613 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 75 g. Paris, 1930 c. | — | March 2008 | £5,000 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59.5 g. Paris, 1930 c. | — | March 2008 | £4,375 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 59.5 g. Paris, 1920 c. (later adjustor) | — | March 2008 | £2,250 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 56.5 g. Mirecourt, 1920 c. | — | March 2008 | £1,750 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 57 g. Mirecourt, 1920 c. | — | March 2008 | £1,750 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 55 g. without hair or winding | — | December 2007 | £6,637 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 72 g. Possibly a cello bow | — | November 2007 | £1,200 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 52 g. | — | November 2007 | £1,320 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 56 g. | — | November 2007 | £2,640 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 75.5 g. "Caressa & Francaos" Probably by | — | October 2007 | £2,142 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 72.0 g. without lapping or grip | — | October 2007 | £2,855 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 75 g. Paris, 1895 c. | — | October 2007 | £4,375 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 57.5 g Paris, 1920 c. | — | October 2007 | £4,375 |
| Violin Bow | S/E Stamped "Gustav Bernardel" (button not original) Attributed to | — | July 2007 | £3,240 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60 g. branded "Gustave Bernardel" | — | June 2007 | £4,248 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 64 g. branded "P. Serdet" | — | June 2007 | £3,206 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 61.5 g. branded "Gustave Bernardel" | — | June 2007 | £4,008 |
| Violin Bow | G/T 63 g. | — | June 2007 | £12,024 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 74.5 g. with light lapping | — | May 2007 | £2,022 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 77.0 g. | — | May 2007 | £4,334 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 56.5 g. | — | May 2007 | £2,600 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 58 g. (with baleen wrap) | — | May 2007 | £2,357 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59.1 g. Paris, 1910 c. | — | April 2007 | £1,941 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58 g. Paris, 1925 c. | — | April 2007 | £4,245 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. | — | February 2007 | £2,400 |
| Cello Bow | 81 g. | — | December 2006 | £6,791 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 47 g. without hair | — | December 2006 | £2,077 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60.5 g. branded "J & A. Beare" | — | December 2006 | £4,394 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60.5 g. | — | December 2006 | £5,992 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 56.5 g. | — | November 2006 | £1,804 |
| Cello Bow | N/E 49.5 g. 1/2 Size | — | October 2006 | £985 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 50.0 g. 7/8 Size (button possibly not original) | — | October 2006 | £1,539 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 60.5 g. | — | October 2006 | £2,771 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 75.5 g. Mirecourt, 1920 c. Stamped "Caressa & Français" Probably by | — | July 2006 | £3,000 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 57.5 g. Paris, 1920 c. | — | July 2006 | £2,880 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58.5 g. Paris, 1925 c. | — | July 2006 | £3,600 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 76.5 g. | — | June 2006 | £5,666 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 56.5 g. (button of the period, some stick damage) | — | June 2006 | £809 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 45.0 g. 3/4 Size | — | May 2006 | £1,042 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60.0 g. Attributed to | — | May 2006 | £1,042 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 59.5 g. (a small insert to head) | — | May 2006 | £1,993 |
| Cello Bow | N/E 78 g. Stamped "A. Vidoudez Geneve" | — | May 2006 | £2,087 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 71.5 g. Paris, 1925 c. Probably by | — | February 2006 | £2,640 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60 g. branded "Gustave Bernardel" | — | December 2005 | £5,588 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 47 g. without hair or wrapping Workshop | — | December 2005 | £319 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 79.0 g. | — | November 2005 | £2,955 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 64.5 g. | — | November 2005 | £5,254 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62.5 g. | — | November 2005 | £3,284 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58.5 g. (frog possibly later) | — | October 2005 | £1,638 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 50.0 g. with no lapping | — | October 2005 | £1,507 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60 g. Attributed to | — | July 2005 | £1,680 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 69 g. | — | June 2005 | £5,222 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 51 g. With silk winding | — | June 2005 | £1,108 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 56.5 g. (button not original & with repairs) | — | June 2005 | £1,029 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 62.5 g. | — | June 2005 | £5,232 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. | — | May 2005 | £2,807 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 56.0 g. | — | May 2005 | £2,137 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. branded "Gustave Bernardel" | — | December 2004 | £5,047 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58 g. branded "Gand & Bernardel" | — | December 2004 | £326 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 58.5 g. | — | November 2004 | £5,040 |
| Cello Bow | N/E 78.0 g. | — | October 2004 | £3,817 |
| Viola Bow | N/E 69.0 g. | — | May 2004 | £3,539 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 56.0 g. Attributed to | — | May 2004 | £708 |
| Violin Bow | G/H 54.0 g. (button later, pin crack to back of head) | — | May 2004 | £1,930 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 75 g. stamped "Caressa & Francais" | — | March 2004 | £480 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 58.5 g. | — | March 2004 | £6,000 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 56.5 g. stamped "John & Arthur Beare" | — | March 2004 | £3,360 |
| Viola Bow | ?/? 69 g. For "Serdet" | — | December 2003 | £2,144 |
| Violin Bow | G/T 57 g. | — | December 2003 | £7,833 |
| Viola Bow | N/E 67 g. | — | October 2003 | £4,410 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. (composite) | — | October 2003 | £2,205 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60 g. | — | October 2003 | £3,053 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 61 g. made for "Beare" | — | October 2003 | £3,223 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 63 g. | — | October 2003 | £4,160 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58 g. | — | October 2003 | £1,434 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 63 g. | — | October 2003 | £3,227 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 69 g. | — | July 2003 | £3,360 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 78 g. | — | June 2003 | £5,083 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 58 g. | — | June 2003 | £2,583 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 61 g. | — | May 2003 | £6,624 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 68 g. For "George Withers" | — | May 2003 | £1,616 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. | — | May 2003 | £3,305 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 52 g. | — | March 2003 | £2,160 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 52 g. branded "Caressa & Francois" | — | December 2002 | £3,859 |
| Violin Bow | G/T 63 g. | — | November 2002 | £6,572 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 54 g. (poor condition) | — | November 2002 | £862 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 56 g. | — | October 2002 | £1,213 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 52 g. | — | June 2002 | £717 |
| Viola Bow | N/E 63 g. | — | November 2001 | £3,590 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60 g. | — | November 2001 | £2,394 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60 g. | — | June 2001 | £1,725 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 75 g. | — | May 2001 | £2,184 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58 g. | — | May 2001 | £2,340 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 56 g. | — | March 2001 | £2,820 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. | — | March 2001 | £1,880 |
| Cello Bow | N/E 75 g. | — | March 2001 | £1,680 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60 g. | — | November 2000 | £1,410 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 71 g. | — | November 2000 | £4,600 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. | — | November 2000 | £1,150 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 68 g. | — | November 2000 | £1,529 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 65 g. For "Beare" | — | November 2000 | £6,836 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 56 g. | — | November 2000 | £2,332 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. | — | September 2000 | £1,725 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 54 g. | — | July 2000 | £880 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. | — | June 2000 | £2,070 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 56 g. | — | May 2000 | £3,117 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 51 g. | — | March 2000 | £2,350 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 58 g. | — | November 1999 | £1,840 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 61 g. | — | November 1999 | £2,530 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 69 g. | — | June 1999 | £2,562 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62 g. | — | May 1999 | £1,970 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 54 g. | — | March 1999 | £2,990 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 61 g. | — | November 1998 | £1,725 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60 g. | — | June 1998 | £978 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 66 g. | — | June 1998 | £2,645 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 56 g. | — | May 1998 | £1,623 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 53 g. | — | April 1998 | £1,035 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. | — | March 1998 | £3,105 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. | — | March 1998 | £632 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 60 g. | — | November 1997 | £632 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. | — | July 1997 | £3,500 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 58 g. | — | June 1997 | £1,207 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 51 g. | — | March 1997 | £1,035 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 64 g. | — | March 1997 | £460 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 65 g. | — | December 1995 | £1,374 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 68 g. | — | May 1995 | £2,516 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 83 g. | — | November 1994 | £1,955 |
| Cello Bow | N/E 75 g. | — | October 1993 | £920 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 80 g. | — | April 1993 | £2,760 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 70 g. | — | March 1992 | £1,100 |
| Viola Bow | N/E 66 g. | — | June 1990 | £1,045 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 78 g. | — | March 1990 | £1,980 |
| Cello Bow | N/E 70 g. | — | March 1990 | £1,320 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 77 g. | — | June 1989 | £1,045 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 75 g. | — | April 1987 | £770 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 68 g. | — | June 1985 | £1,705 |
| Viola Bow | N/E 65 g. | — | April 1985 | £1,045 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 79 g. | — | October 1984 | £1,232 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 72 g. | — | November 1982 | £1,760 |
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Maker Overview
Life
Claude Auguste THOMASSIN (1865-1942) was a bow maker born in Mirecourt in 1865. As a youth, he was apprenticed to C. N. Bazin., he subsequently went to Paris around 1885 to work for Gand & Bernardel. Henri Poidras notes that he was called upon by the Maison Gand & Bernardel towards 1890 to take charge of their bow making department. In 1901, he established his own business at 37 Rue de Paradis in Paris. He died in 1942 in Tribaldou, Seine et Marne, during a fishing expedition.
Characteristics
- Specialization
- Claude Auguste Thomassin was a prolific bow maker.
- Characteristics
- His bows usually featured a round stick and were of a dark colour.
- Style
- He picked up the Paris style of Voirin, which he further developed after establishing his own business.
- Branding
- His bows are typically branded "C.THOMASSIN A PARIS" in three differing typefaces.
Influence and legacy
- Family Lineage: Claude Auguste Thomassin was the son and pupil of Louis Thomassin.
- Apprenticeship: He was apprenticed to C. N. Bazin.
- Professional Experience: He worked for the Maison Gand & Bernardel in Paris, where he took charge of their bow making department.
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
THOMASSIN, Claude Auguste Born 1865 Mirecourt, died 1942 Tribaldou France. Bow maker. Son and pupil of Louis Thomassin, below. Apprenticed to C. N. Bazin. Subsequently went to Paris to work for Gand & Bernardel c.1885. There he picked up the Paris style of Voirin, which he developed after establishing his own business1901 at 37 Rue de Paradis. Died in Tribaldou, Seine et Marne on a fishing expedition. Prolific maker. Usually round stick, dark colour, branded: C.THOMASSIN A PARIS in three differing typefaces. [Millant/Raffin]
Henri Poidras+
Bow maker. Born, at Mirecourt in 1865. As quite a youth he was apprenticed to Ch. Bazin and towards 1890 was called upon by the Maison Gand & Bernardel to take charge of their bow making department. In 1901 he established himself in the rue de Paradis.
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