A fine French cello bow made by Pierre Cuniot circa 1880 and certified by J.F. Raffin in Paris.

All parts original, this is a super rare !

Beautiful brown/orange round stick, strong and flexible with a good balance, plays easy and sounds amazing.

A very nice made cello bow which is still affordable.

The length of the stick is around 69.3 cm (4/4 size), and the weight of the bow is ca. 80 g.

It comes with a new hair, new winding and grip, ready to play.

Beautiful ebony frog with pearl eyes and three part original adjuster.

Please read the complete description in the certificate and bid with 100 % confidence.

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John Dilworth

CUNIOT, Pierre Born 1839, died 1884 Mirecourt France. Bowmaker. Possibly a pupil of F. Bazin. Established independently in 1873, produced mainly Bazin types, but some copies of Tourte and Lupot. Succeeded by his son Eugène. Dark brown sticks, generally round, branded: ‘CUNIOT’ [Millant/Raffin]