Eugène Sartory was a bow maker based in Paris, as indicated by the stamps 'E. Sartory à Paris' present on all documented examples [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]. He produced bows for both violin and cello, with documented surviving examples ranging from approximately 57.5 to 79 grams. His work was recognized during his lifetime, as evidenced by a bow exhibited at the 1900 Exposition, stamped 'Expon 1900' on the handle [3]. Sartory crafted bows for distinguished musicians of his era. A bow inscribed 'Spécialement fait pour M. Ysaÿe' (specially made for M. Ysaÿe) documents his work for the renowned violinist Eugène Ysaÿe [2]. Additionally, one of his bows was gifted to Charles Alfred Bazin, which subsequently passed to Bazin's heirs and was sold around 1988 [1]. Sartory's bows typically featured high-quality materials and finishes, including ebony and tortoiseshell frogs, pearl eyes, and either silver or gold mounting hardware with adjusters incorporating pearl facets [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10].
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