Georges Emile Barjonnet

Highest auction price achieved
£ 2074.00

By John Dilworth

BARJONNET, Georges Émile Born 1903 Mirecourt, died 1987 Vittel France. Bow maker. Son of Jules Henri Barjonnet, below. Apprenticed at Cuniot-Hury and, up to 1937, assisted É. Ouchard and later his son, E. A. Ouchard. Established in Poussay, near Mirecourt, from 1940, and then employed by Thibouville-Lamy 1943-1969. From 1969-1980 worked with R. Gérôme making highly refined and richly mounted bows, a little heavy, but faithful to the Ouchard style. [Millant/Raffin]

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Price History

Type Title Sold Price
Violin Bow S/E 62.5 g. branded "Davot à Paris" Thu 1st December 11 £ 898.00
Violin Bow S/E 60.5 g. stamped, "Gerome Devoivre" (button later) [Probably by] Tue 1st November 11 £ 1504.00
Cello Bow 82 g. branded "A. Deblaye" Mon 1st June 09 £ 2074.00
Violin Bow N/E 58 g. branded "Gérome Devroivre", without winding Mon 1st December 08 £ 606.00
Violin Bow S/E 63.5 g. branded "Ch. Husson" Thu 1st December 05 £ 718.00
Viola Bow S/E 70 g. Wed 1st June 05 £ 1978.00

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