Louis Joseph Thomassin
b. 1856
after 1904 Paris France. Bow maker. Pupil of C. Bazin. Later worked in Paris for Voirin 1872. Continued to work for Voirin’s widow after his death 1885, but established independently on the Boulevard Rochechouart 1891, later moving to 143 Boulevard Menilmontant. Supplied work to N. Audinot, P. Blanc\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
26 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, ebony frog, silver and ebony button, excellent condition Lot 62 | Aguttes | June 2024 | £7,390est. € 6.000-9.000 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 54 g. no hair/winding, branded "Léon Bernardel" | — | December 2011 | £4,756 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 49 g. no hair/winding, branded "Paul Blanchard" | — | June 2011 | £1,433 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 81.5 g. branded "N. Audinot" | — | December 2010 | £7,767 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 78.0 g. (later adjustor) Probably by | — | October 2010 | £2,365 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 55 g. Paris, 1900 c. | — | March 2010 | £1,750 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 66 g. with fine hair | — | December 2009 | £1,741 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 50 g. no hair, silk winding, branded "A. Deroux" | — | December 2009 | £1,088 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 54 g. Paris, 1930 c. with original tinsel wrap | — | October 2009 | £3,323 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 75 g. "Leon Bernardel Paris" (frog & button later) | — | October 2009 | £1,582 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 56.0 g. (frog possibly not original to stick) | — | February 2009 | £2,656 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 54.5 g. without hair or lapping | — | June 2008 | £4,828 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 55 g. no hair/winding, branded "Paul Jombar" | — | December 2007 | £4,425 |
| Violin Bow | 60.0 g. (frog and button not original) | — | October 2006 | £1,539 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 63 g. no hair/winding,"Gand & Bernardel Frères" | — | June 2006 | £567 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 65.4 g. | — | October 2005 | £1,018 |
| Cello Bow | S/E | — | December 2004 | £814 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. (button not original) | — | November 2004 | £1,380 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 54 g. | — | December 2001 | £2,270 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 57 g. | — | November 2001 | £1,675 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 57 g. | — | May 2001 | £1,489 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. | — | December 2000 | £3,161 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 70 g. | — | December 1998 | £634 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60 g. | — | December 1998 | £2,420 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 68 g. "Lens" | — | June 1991 | £1,540 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58 g. | — | March 1986 | £432 |
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
THOMASSIN, Louis Joseph Born 1856 Mirecourt, d. after 1904 Paris France. Bow maker. Pupil of C. Bazin. Later worked in Paris for Voirin 1872. Continued to work for Voirin’s widow after his death 1885, but established independently on the Boulevard Rochechouart 1891, later moving to 143 Boulevard Menilmontant. Supplied work to N. Audinot, P. Blanchard, Chanot, Gand, and H. C. Sylvestre. Fine work, based very closely in the Voirin style. Branded: L. THOMASSIN À PARIS [Millant/Raffin]
Henri Poidras+
Contemporary bow maker. Pupil of Voirin.
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