A fine French certified cello bow by Louis Morizot fr.

A beautiful and very good French cello bow by Louis Morizot frères , certificate by J. Raffin - Paris.

These Morizot cello bows are hard to find these day.

The elegant round stick is made from the finest reddish brown pernambuco wood; a strong stick with a good flexibility,

it is well balancenced; and it produces a beautiful strong and full cello sound.

This bow is in a good condition, - It is ready to play, with a new winding and leather grip.

The total length of the stick is around 69,8 cm (4/4 size), and the weight of the bow is 80 gram.

No cracks or repairs.

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Biography :
Louis was born in Darney (Vosges), and worked in Mirecourt, France where he started a family dynasty.
Louis Morizot began his apprenticeship with Eugene Cuniot-Hury, before joining the workshop of Charles Nicolas BAZIN.
Circa 1914 he worked for Eugene Sartory an experience which influenced greatly his personal production.
In 1919 Louis MORIZOT established his own workshop at 5 rue Saint Georges in Mirecourt.
After 1920, his sons ( Marcel, Louis, Paul, André, and George Morizot) joined him as pupils before succeeding
him in 1937 and renaming the firm "MORIZOT Frères". (from Wikipedia)