violin bow
Eugène Nicolas Sartory
built in Paris
A violin bow, made by Eugène Sartory in Paris, first half of the 20th century. Round shaft and silver mountings.
Current player
Maria Gîlicel
from Andrea Postacchini
History of this instrument
This high-quality French bow was loaned to the Musical Instrument Fund in 2018 by a private family, along with a Capicchioni violin. The Sartory bow (like the Capicchioni violin) comes from the collection of Aya Brill-Jongert, a former violinist with the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra. In 1997, she also donated a violin—which she had purchased directly from Capicchioni—to the Musical Instrument Fund. Judith van Driel was the first to play the bow; it is currently in the possession of Maria Gîlicel.
About the builder Eugène Nicolas Sartory
Eugène Nicolas Sartory enjoyed great fame as a bow maker even during his lifetime. His fame was so great that he felt compelled to protect his name against improper use. To that end, he filed at least two lawsuits—a move that, as far as...