PECCATTE François (1821-1855). Pernambuco wood violin bow, silver mount. Unsigned. Piece at the bottom of the head, chipped mouthpiece and back of the head. Frog split, small dents on the loop. Loose button ferrule. Circa 1850. Gross weight : 56,4 g Note: François Peccatte, a talented bow maker, had a relatively brief career, but one that lived up to his family's reputation. Born and trained in Mirecourt, he moved to Paris at the age of 20 to join his older brother for two years. The two brothers collaborated before François expressed his own style, joining Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume's workshop in 1852. Appraisal by the firm of Archetiers Experts Jean-François RAFFIN - jf.raffin@orange.fr - 01 55 30 01 47 A certificate of authenticity may be issued at the purchaser's expense.