violin bow
Paul Max Möller
built in Amsterdam in 1910 - 1950
A “Max Möller” violin bow. Round shaft made of snakewood with a silver mount. The frog is of a later date and has several small cracks. Weight: 60 grams.
History of this instrument
In 1998, the Musical Instrument Fund received a violin and two bows as a donation from a private individual. One of these bows is this Paul Max Möller violin bow. David Eijlander was the first violinist to choose this bow to play with. He was followed by Wiesje Nuiver and Anita Jongerman, among others. Currently, Marthe Lasthuis is the lucky player.
About the builder Paul Max Möller
Among the great violinists, cellists, collectors, and auction houses in 20th-century Europe, “Möller from Amsterdam” was a household name. The workshop was known not only for the high-quality instruments it produced but also for its...