W.E. Hill & Sons, violin bow, London 1966.
Founded in 1887, W. E. Hill & Sons was one of the leading workshops in Europe for decades. The success and enduring reputation of W.E. Hill & Sons was due in no small part not only to the atelier's trade in old Cremonese masterpieces; it also offered premium-quality bows which had been produced by a long series of specialists who worked for the Hills. Some of these master craftsmen included the young James Tubbs and William Charles Retfort, outstanding artists who set standards in the bow making of the 19th and 20th centuries. The firm’s whole production is today renowned for its character and consistency. W. E. Hill & Sons ceased operation in 1992. The bow here depicted was made in 1966. The frog, mounted in silver and white pearl, is made out of a dark piece of tortoise shell and is beautifully inlaid with silver “Fleurs de Lys”. The button is, as well, in tortoise shell and silver. The stick, still wearing its original whalebone lapping, is of a dark brown colour, which reflects perfectly the dark and warm sound it produces. This bow is available for try-outs at our Atelier. A Cites Certificate will of course be provided with the bow.
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W.E. Hill & Sons, violin bow, London 1966.
Founded in 1887, W. E. Hill & Sons was one of the leading workshops in Europe for decades. The success and enduring reputation of W.E. Hill & Sons was due in no small part not only to the atelier's trade in old Cremonese masterpieces; it also offered premium-quality bows which had been produced by a long series of specialists who worked for the Hills. Some of these master craftsmen included the young James Tubbs and William Charles Retfort, outstanding artists who set standards in the bow making of the 19th and 20th centuries. The firm’s whole production is today renowned for its character and consistency. W. E. Hill & Sons ceased operation in 1992. The bow here depicted was made in 1966. The frog, mounted in silver and white pearl, is made out of a dark piece of tortoise shell and is beautifully inlaid with silver “Fleurs de Lys”. The button is, as well, in tortoise shell and silver. The stick, still wearing its original whalebone lapping, is of a dark brown colour, which reflects perfectly the dark and warm sound it produces. This bow is available for try-outs at our Atelier. A Cites Certificate will of course be provided with the bow.
