violin bow
Paul Max Möller
built in Amsterdam
A violin bow, made by Paul Max Möller in Amsterdam.
History of this instrument
In 2008, the Musical Instrument Fund received this Paul Max Möller violin bow as a gift from the then-Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds, now known as the Cultuurfonds. The bow is part of the Rogeri collection, which was bequeathed by violinist Hetta Rester and composer Nico Richter. Among other items, the collection included a magnificent Rogeri violin, which was sold to the fund for a symbolic amount. Lavanya Vossen is currently the player of the bow.
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...