As the great English bow maker William C Retford put it so succinctly 'The Sartory is the outstanding bow among the successors to Voirin'.  This bow is later than the other two in the collection and is a feast for the eye.  At this point in his career he was still making mostly round sticks but when the fancy took him he would make a fabulous octagonal one like this.  Sartory was very confident of his abilities.  After studying with his father, Charles Peccatte and Alfred Lamy pere he set up in Paris on his own, aged eighteen, at 12 Boulevard Bonne Nouvelle. 

 

 

You get the sense that you have something in reserve when using this bow.  The balance Sartory creates is wonderful to behold, especially so in this case.  I have found that throughout concerts I am having a dialogue with my bow arm and I am constantly delighted with the possibilities this bow suggests in a concert environment.  Truly a master bow with just a hint of a swagger! 

 

 

This bow has been pinned (you cant see the pins) so whilst this affects the price the bow plays just as before.  The rest of the bow is in beautiful condition with minimal wear.  The heel is a very good example of this maker's work and of the best Mauritius ebony.