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Viola bow by Eugène Cuniot-Hury, Mirecourt, circa 1890
About Eugène Cuniot-Hury
Cuniot-Hury was born in Mirecourt, one of the centres of French violin and bow making. He was born plain Eugène Cuniot, adding his wife´s surname to his own upon their marriage. Cuniot-Hury trained as a bow maker with his father, taking over the workshop after the latter´s death in 1884. Once established on his own, he began to make bows which demonstrate the influence of Charles Nicolas Bazin, particularly in the frog and button.
As the workshop became more successful, Cuniot-Hury employed several assistants, most notably Émile François Ouchard. Cuniot-Hury is unusual in allowing his assistants to make in their own style, as opposed to the more common practice of strictly controlling the work. This resulted in an interestingly varied production and no doubt attracted fine workers such as E.F. Ouchard. The workshop was continued by Ouchard after Cuniot-Hury´s death in 1910.
About the viola bow
This viola bow was made in Mirecourt around 1890.
The octagonal stick is of attractively-figured pernambuco and measures 715 mm in length. The mounts are of silver and ebony.
The bow weighs 70.4 grams.
How does it play?
This bow has all of the nuance and quality you'd expect from a Cuniot-Hury. It's very well balanced and produces a beautifully silvery, full sound.
Condition
The bow is in very good condition.
Certification
The bow comes with the certificate of Jean-François Raffin.
Further information
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