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Louis Morizot father , silver mounted violin bow
A very nice authentic French silver mounted master violin bow made by Louis Morizot (père).
This bow is made for Caressa et Français - (also branded in the stick)
Louis Morizot Père won the Grand Prix at the first exhibition Artisanale de Paris in 1924.
Gold medal at the Exposition Artisanale de Paris in 1927
Morizot violin bows are still wanted and respected by many amateurs and professional players.
Beautiful brown pernambuco stick, octogonal shaped !- with a refined design and a good balance.
The length of the stick is around 73 cm and the weight of the bow is 61 gr.
The bow is ready to play, with new leather grip and hair.
Ebony frog , with pearl eyes and three part silver adjuster.
We have to include all the costs and fees into our Ebay price. Please contact me if you have any questions
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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)