Lot 31 · Musical Instruments
a silver-mounted violin bow
Louis Gillet · octagonal stick, the ebony frog with silver rings and pearl eyes, silver overlaid adjuster
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- Estimate
- £2,500–£3,500 hammer ≈ $3,974–$5,564
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Musical Instruments, London · 6 October 2009
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3878798
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Louis Gillet, a silver-mounted violin bow. Sotheby's, 6 Oct 2009, lot 31. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3878798.
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Louis Gillet, a silver-mounted violin bow. Sotheby's, 6 Oct 2009, lot 31. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3878798.
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From the same sale Musical Instruments · Oct 2009
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A violin | Nicolo Amati | £40,000–£60,000 | |
| A viola | Johannes Theodorus Cuypers | £15,000–£20,000 | |
| A violin | Gioffredo Cappa | £30,000–£50,000 | |
| A violin | — | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| Four bows | — | £1,500–£2,500 | |
| A cello | Enrico Ceruti | £7,000–£10,000 |
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