Sivori Violin Bow, Early-20th Century, Markneukirchen Trade Bow

click picture to enlarge Stamped: SIVORI GERMANY – behind the frog on the stick This is a violin bow from made 1910-1930. The bow is stamped “SIVORI” above the frog and “GERMANY” behind the frog on the butt of the stick. Sivori stamped bows were made in the Markneukirchen area of Germany. The SIVORI name typically refers to trade bows made in Germany from the late 19th century and early 20th century. These were part of a massive industrial output from the Markneukirchen region, designed to capitalize on the fame of lengendary virtuosos. Workshops frequently used the names of famous players like (Sivori, Old Bull, or Sarasante) as model names rather than claim of authorship. These bows were produced in large workshops or by “out-workers” and then sold through major export firms like in this case the Ernst Heinrich Roth shop. Then was brought to America by their cousin, the Scherl & Roth Company, dealers in instruments and bows. The bows were sold to many violin shops in the states from 1900-1945. This bow is in good condition and has been fully gone over here at the shop. The bow is pernambuco, octagonal in section, with nickel fittings, and features a Parisian eye model frog. The mother-of-pearl slide has outstanding multiple colors- wild, while the small eyes in the rings are traditional white abalone. The nickel silver heel on the frog is one-piece. I removed the old winding and replaced it with tan and maroon silk thread finished off with a leather thumb grip. The silk wind helped to take off some of the weight on the stick and added to the charm of the older trade violin bow. The button is made of two pieces, ebony and silver. The bow is in very good condition. Weight fully haired 63.5 grams