Fine violin bow, Johann Wilhelm Knopf, circa 1880 (certificate by H.-K. Schmidt)

Fine violin bow by Johann Wilhelm Knopf, Markneukirchen, around 1880

This fine violin bow by Johann Wilhelm Knopf is an exquisite example of Saxon bow making: a mature work by the renowned master, crafted from first-class pernambuco, with high-quality fittings and excellent musical qualities.

A few years before re-establishing his workshop in Dresden, Johann Wilhelm Knopf demonstrated with this bow his status as an outstanding exponent of his family, which had a decisive influence on Saxon violin making. The unstamped, round stick made of beautifully luminous pernambuco reveals Knopf's experienced hand in its fine, meticulous workmanship. He equipped this comfortable bow, with a total weight of 57.4 g, with high-quality fittings: strikingly large mother-of-pearl eyes adorn the fine ebony frog; the mountings and wrapping are made of fine silver, and the tailpiece is three-piece with an eye. A certificate from expert Christian Hans-Karl Schmidt attests to the origin of this Johann Wilhelm Knopf violin bow, which we offer in ready-to-play condition, inspected and tested in our workshop.

Johann Wilhelm Knopf violin bow, around 1880 – brief portrait

• Fine violin bow by one of the most renowned German bow makers
• Total weight 57.4 g
• Brightly beautiful pernambuco stick
• High-quality features of fine stringed instruments
• Comfortable playing characteristics
• With certificate by Christian Hans-Karl Schmidt

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