Violin Bow By Joseph Alexis Tournier

Violin bow signed by Joseph Alexis TOURNIER Violin bow in pernambuco wood, ebony frog with mother-of-pearl grain, Thumbelina and trim wrapped in fine leather. Nickel silver button. Signed "Tournier Paris". From the late 19th-early 20th century. This bow is in good general condition, in its own juice, without excessive wear or traces of use. Signed J.TOURNIER PARIS. A note: The lack of the head plate as well as two mother-of-pearl on the rise and the button. No accidents or cracks or traces of repairs. Length: 73.4 cm Weight: 57 g Joseph Alexis Tournier Archetier-luthier (1842 – 1920) Parisian luthier. Father of Henri Tournier. The bows produced for the Tournier family and stamped "J. Tournier" or "J. Tournier Paris" were made by Louis Bazin, Louis Morizot and EA Ouchard.