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A fine early H.R. Pfretzschner Cello Bow 1890-1905.
Beautiful silver mounted cello bow - H.R. Pfretzschner, made in his early period, ca. 1890-1900 - N.F.Voirin model.
These early Pfretzschner cello bows are very rare, most of them you find are made after 1901, (stamped on the frog).
H.R. Pfretzschner was without question one of the most important figures in the history of German bow making.
He worked in the shop of J.B. Vuillaume in Paris, and the bows made in his early period are strongly influenced
by N.F Voirin's work,just like this bow. In fact, his bows from this period are almost exact imitations of the Voirin model.
The beautiful round pernambuco stick is made of the finest dark brownisch/red pernambuco wood,
The length of the stick is around 69.7 cm (4/4 size) and the weight of the bow is 79 gr.
It has some wear on the frog,
It comes with new winding and leather grip, ready to play !
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Biography of Hermann Pfretzschner - John Dilworth
Hermann Richard Born 1856, died 1921. Bow maker. Son and pupil of Carl Richard Pfretzschner, above. Last pupil of J. B. Vuillaume in Paris 1870-1872. Established as a bow maker in Markneukirchen in 1880. Appointed to the court of Saxony 1901. Made bows for the royal court and orchestra of Dresden. Regarded as one of the best German bow makers. He assembled a large workshop, and produced models of Tourte, Voirin, and Vuillaume, sold in various grades. His own personal model he named ‘Wilhelmj’, developed in collaboration with the violinist August Wilhelmj. Other types received names of various virtuosi. The company he founded continues today. Branded: H. R. PFRETZSCHNER