cello bow
Jules Fétique
built in Paris in 1920 - 1934
A cello bow, made by Jules Fétique in Paris in the early 20th century. For Albert Caressa. With a silver mount, an elforyn ferrule, 77 grams.
History of this instrument
A couple from Berkel en Rodenrijs wanted to part with their beautiful instruments. Mr. Sioe Yao Kan, who passed away in June 2022, came from a family in which classical music played a major role. They were Peranakan Chinese who had grown up in Jakarta, Indonesia. Mr. Kan played the cello; later, he added the piano, harpsichord, flute, Baroque cello, and traverso to his repertoire. He was a researcher in physics and electrical engineering and also enjoyed growing tropical plants. The family had a close relationship with their cello teachers Charles van Isterdael (principal cellist of the Residentie Orkest) and his student Kees Preuyt (Röntgen String Quartet). It was through them, among others, that the couple came to own several beautiful instruments. The widow recently donated a cello and three cello bows to the Musical Instrument Fund. Jobine Siekman is the first lucky person to play the Parisian bow.
About the builder Jules Fétique
Jules was born in 1875 as the youngest son of Charles Claude Fétique and Josephine Barbé. His father was a violin maker and his mother a dressmaker. Their eldest son, Victor, had been born three years earlier. The Fétique family had...