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Lot 54 · Musical Instruments

a silver-mounted violin bow

Etienne Pajeot · round stick, the ebony frog with pearl eyes, the adjuster with two silver bands

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Estimate
£2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $2,697–$4,045
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Musical Instruments, London · 5 October 2010
Record ID
TB-2026-3947405
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Etienne Pajeot, a silver-mounted violin bow. Sotheby's, 5 Oct 2010, lot 54. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3947405.

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Etienne Pajeot, a silver-mounted violin bow. Sotheby's, 5 Oct 2010, lot 54. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3947405.

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From the same sale Musical Instruments · Oct 2010

LotArtistEstimateResult
Three violin bows Christian Wilhelm Knopf £1,500–£2,000
A cello Probably By Charles Plumerel £4,000–£6,000
A gold-mounted violin bow £400–£600
A violin Louis Guersan £5,000–£8,000
A viola Tay Boon Lay £3,000–£5,000
A violin Michele Deconet £40,000–£60,000

Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
Etienne Pajeot a nickel-mounted violin bow $4,155 Sotheby's, Mar 2009
Etienne Pajeot a silver-mounted violin bow Sotheby's, Oct 2010
Etienne Pajeot A Silver-Mounted Viola Bow, Paris, Circa 1845 Christie's, Apr 2004
Emile François Ouchard A Nickel-Mounted Violin Bow, Mirecourt, Circa 1925 Christie's, Oct 2007
James Tubbs A Silver-Mounted Violin Bow, London, Circa 1885 Christie's, Apr 2007
Emile François Ouchard a nickel-mounted cello bow Sotheby's, Feb 2007
Etienne Pajeot a silver and ivory-mounted viola bow Sotheby's, Jul 2006
James Tubbs a silver-mounted violin bow for w.e. hill & sons Sotheby's, Jul 2006

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