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The Ifshin Collection of Fine Bows

Over the years, Jay Ifshin has acquired many fine bows from the most skilled contemporary makers and has kept some of the best for his personal collection. He has recently put several particularly nice bows from his collection on sale. This in addition to an already spectacular selection of fine bows makes now an excellent time to upgrade your bow!

Violin Bows

Over $10,000

PeccatteDominique Peccatte


E.Sartory a Paris

Andre Richaume

LamyA.Lamy a Paris



Claude Thomassin Beautiful, elegant work that has always been in demand by players and collectors.

Victor Fetique, Paris (2 examples)

Gand & Bernardel (by C.Thomassin)

Caressa & Francais by Victor Fetique

Charles Husson, Paris

Victor Fetique, Paris

Caressa & Français (Jules Fetique), Paris

Caressa & Francais (by C.Thomassin)

W.E. Hill & Sons, gold/tortoise w/fleur d'lys


$5,000 to $10,000

H.R. Pfretzschner Jr., Markneukirchen. Engraved gold mounted tortoise-shell frog.

Auguste Barbé stamped Gand & Bernardel

Charles Bazin, Mirecourt, stamped CHARLES BAZIN-FRANCE

W.D. Watson, London, gold, tortoise shell

Prosper Colas

L. Mougenot, by Emile F. Ouchard

E.F. Ouchard, Mirecourt

W.E. Hill & Sons

M. Lapierre, Mirecourt, silver/tortoise-shell

Dupuy, Paris

E.F. Ouchard, Mirecourt

Charles Bazin, Mirecourt

Pierre Yves Fuchs

Albert Nürnberger, Markneukirchen, gold mounted

Cuniot-Hury, Mirecourt

Louis Bazin, Mirecourt

Vincent Tricou, Lyon gold/ebony

$3,000 - $5,000

R.L. Steenbergen, Sacramento gold/ebony

W.E. Hill & Sons, London

Guillaume á Bruxelles(Pierre Guillaume), gold mounted, several examples.

Gotthard Schuster, Tortoise-shell frog, gold mounted

Albert Nürnberger, Markneukirchen

Morgan Andersen. Many fine examples (gold/ebony & silver/ebony).

Martin Devilliers gold/ivory

Daniel Moinel, Paris

Louis Bazin, Mirecourt

Hart & Son, London

Thomas Dignan, Boston. This important maker has won numerous awards for his superb work. This example is silver mounted and comes from the Jay Ifshin Collection.

A.R. Bultitude, London gold/ebony

Roy Quade, Calgary

François Lotte, Mirecourt

Guillaume á Bruxelles (Pierre Guillaume), silver mounted

L. Morizot, Mirecourt

Georges Apparut

Albert Nürnberger, Markneukirchen

Niels Roine

R. Grunberger

François Lotte, Mirecourt

F. Dauguin, Lyon

H.R. Pfretzschner, Markneukirchen

$1,000 - $3,000

Paul Weidhaas

Otto A. Hoyer, Markneukirchen.

Collin-Mezin, Mirecourt

S.E. Berg

Jacques Poullot, several examples(more info)

Bernd Dölling, Markneukirchen

L. Morizot, Mirecourt

Gustav Prager, Markneukirchen

Richard Grünke, Bubenreuth

H.R. Pfretzschner, Markneukirchen

Albert Nürnberger, Markneukirchen

C. Dickson

P. Baumgartel

Collin-Mezin, Mirecourt

P. Audinot, Paris

Monique Poullot, several examples(more info)

J.P. Bernard, Brussels

R. Weichold, Dresden

Sebastian Dirr, Erlangen

Otto A. Hoyer, Markneukirchen

Below $1000

Jay Haide (several examples), J.H. (several examples), Emile Richaud (several examples), E.R. Pfretzschner, Bazin workshop, Guy Jeandel, Ary France Hybrid, Josef Sandner, Nicolas Delaune, P. Hel a Lille, G.A. Pfretzschner, Ernst Heinrich Roth (2 examples), Didelot, Lubas Odlas, Eduard Reichert, A. Lima - Brasil (several examples), Chagas-Brasil (several examples), Horst John (several examples), V. Schaeffer, John Brasil (several examples), Ary France (several examples), Erich Steiner (several examples).

Carbon Fiber Bows

Jay Haide; CodaBow: Diamond GX, SX, NX, and Prodigy; Jon Paul Bravo; J. Tabary.


Viola Bows

Over $5,000

Dupuy, Paris

M. Lapierre, Mirecourt

François Lotte, Mirecourt, silver mounted ivory frog.

W.E. Hill & Sons, stamped W.E.H.&S., London

$2,000 - $5,000

Morgan Andersen (several examples, gold/ebony and silver/ebony)

P.W. Bryant, London

Schuback-Devillers

Jacques Poullot, several examples (more info)

W.D. Watson, London

Roger Lotte, Mirecourt

Steve Beckley

Charles Bazin

Below $2,000

Monique Poullot, Jay Haide, J.H., J. Keller, D. Chagas, C. Lozer, John Brasil, Emile Richaud, Ary France, V. Schaeffer, John Norwood Lee, Lothar Seifert, L. Morizot, Finkel Shop, John Bolander

Carbon Fiber Bows

Jay Haide - 4 models

CodaBow: Diamond Gx, Sx & Nx, and Prodigy.


Cello Bows

Over $6,000

A.Lamy á Paris

Auguste Barbeé, stamped H.C. Silvestere, Paris

branded Dupuy á Paris, by Gillet

Feret Marcotte, Paris

W.D. Watson, London, gold/tortoise

M. Lapierre, Mirecourt, c.1950 gold/tortoise

Caressa & Français

W.E.Hill & Sons, London

Roger Lotte, Mirecourt, gold/ebony

$3,000 - $6,000

Roger Lotte, Mirecourt, silver/ivory

Martin Devillers

shop of Ouchard, branded DENIS

Stamped WIDS

Morgan Andersen gold/ebony and silver/ebony

Douglas Raguse, Dodd copy, gold/ivory

Thomas Dignan, Boston

branded Roger Gerome

H.R. Pfretzscher

GuillaumePierre Guillaume, Brussels


H.R. Pfretzschner

Louis Bazin

$1,000 - $3,000

Jacques Poullot, several examples(more info)

Otto Dürrschmidt, Markneukirchen

Albert Nürnberger, Markneukirchen

H.R. Pfretzschner, Markneukirchen

branded PV Geneve (Vidoudez shop)

Monique Poullot, several examples (more info)

Sebastian Dirr, several examples

H.R. Pfretzschner, Markneukirchen

J.P. Gabriel

Lothar Seifert

Below $1,000

Jay Haide, J.H., Emile Richaud, John Brasil, Ary France, Erich Steiner, Conrad Götz, Alfred Knoll, V. Schaeffer.

Carbon Fiber Bows

CodaBow: Diamond Gx, Sx, Nx and Prodigy; Arpege.


Of course we invite you to contact us if you would like any information about these or any other bows in our collection.


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