Victor Fétique Cello Bow, Paris circa 1915.

A beautiful French cello bow made by Victor Fétique (stamped on the stick), and certified by J.F. Raffin in Paris.

Victor Fétique cello bows are known for their strength and great sound, making them very sought-after by cellists.

Victor Fétique is a popular maker : his cello bows are relatively affordable and they have a good reputation among cellists.

This is a very beautiful and great sounding Fétique bow, designed for soloist performance.
This Fétique cello bow in a good state of preservation ; nickel-silver mounted, and It was made in 1915.(his good period !).

The stick is made from reddish brown pernambuco of superior choice, strong with an excellent balance and handling.
A beautiful crafted stick, with an elegant shaped head, a bow with great balance and a good feel in the right hand.

The frog is made of the finest ebony - with its original parts.
The total length of the stick is around 69,5 cm (4/4 size), and the weight of the bow is 79.5 gr.
The bow is straight and has a good curve.
The cello bow is ready to play, with new winding and exclusive leather grip,in good condition.

Are Victor Fétique cello bows good bows ?

Yes, Victor Fétique was a respected and well-known French bow maker.
His bows are consistently very good and sometimes outstanding.
Victor Fétique cello bows are also known for their strenght : they mostly have good strong pernabuco sticks and they
produce a big and full violin tone !
His bows are never to light and always well balanced.

Victor Fétique cello bows are very sought-after by collectors and musicians alike.

Under which bow makers Victor Fétique complete his apprenticeship?

Victor Fétique served his apprenticeship under J.B Husson, Fournier-Maline,  E. Miguel before starting
a job with Charles Bazin and later he started working with Caressa et Francais.