France School
Georges Emile Barjonnet
1903–1987
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 ref\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
16 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Gerome Devoivre Lot 45 | Tarisio | March 2025 | £3,000est. £ 1,800-2,500 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, signed Roger Gérome, fair condition Lot 2085 | Laurent | June 2024 | £985est. €800 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, signed Roger Gérome, minor frog blemish Lot 650 | Laurent | June 2024 | £2,129est. € 1.800-2.000 |
| Cello Bow | Nickel mounted, thin hair and lapping, handle and frog blemishes, handle crack, otherwise good condition Lot 697 | Laurent | June 2024 | £1,277est. € 1.000-1.500 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, stamped Roger Gérome, not original frog and button, frog blemish, good condition Lot 737 | Laurent | June 2024 | £1,703est. € 1.200-1.500 |
| Small Violin Bow | 3/4 size violin bow, nickel mounted, unhaired, thin lapping, frog blemish, handle and frog cracks Lot 2228 | Laurent | November 2023 | £670est. €700 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, signed Gerome Devoivre, minus hair, minor head and frog blemishes, good condition Lot 527 | Laurent | November 2023 | £1,950est. € 1.000-1.200 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, unhaired, handle and stick blemishes, frog crack, handle wear, good condition Lot 635 | Laurent | November 2023 | £2,383est. € 1.500-2.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, not original nickel button, unhaired, stick and head blemishes, handle wear Lot 41 | Laurent | November 2023 | £1,672est. € 1.800-2.000 |
| Viola Bow | Gold mounted, tortoiseshell frog, minor stick dents, minor handle wear, good condition Lot 236 | Laurent | November 2023 | £4,325est. € 3.500-4.000 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62.5 g. branded "Davot à Paris" | — | December 2011 | £898 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60.5 g. stamped, "Gerome Devoivre" (button later) Probably by | — | November 2011 | £1,504 |
| Cello Bow | 82 g. branded "A. Deblaye" | — | June 2009 | £2,074 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 58 g. branded "Gérome Devroivre", without winding | — | December 2008 | £606 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 63.5 g. branded "Ch. Husson" | — | December 2005 | £718 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 70 g. | — | June 2005 | £1,978 |
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Biographies
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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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