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Frank J. Callier

Highest auction price

£1,106

Auction price history

Type	Details	Sold	Price
Violin Bow	S/E 60 g.	Fri 1st August 2008	£235
Violin Bow	S/E 57 g.	Mon 1st November 1999	£177
Violin Bow	S/E 56 g.	Sun 1st November 1998	£208
Violin	1913	Fri 1st May 1998	£423
Violin Bow	S/E 60 g.	Wed 1st May 1996	£564
Violin Bow	S/E 61 g.	Wed 1st May 1996	£413
Violin Bow	G/E 62 g. stamped "P.J. Callier Passa"	Wed 1st May 1996	£977
Viola Bow	G/T 68 g.	Thu 1st December 1994	£1,106
Viola Bow	S/I 72 g.	Sat 1st June 1985	£597
Violin Bow	S/E 60 g.	Thu 1st January 1981	£147

Biographies

John Dilworth

CALLIER, Frank J. Born 1883 St Louis, Missouri, died 1971 Hollywood, California USA. Violin and bow maker of French parentage. Worked in St. Louis 1900-1914, San Antonio (Texas) 1916-1926, and finally settled in Hollywood from 1928. The business was continued after his death by his son Paul, and from 1984 by Craig Scollard. Made about 300 violins, three violas, and three cellos. Concentrated on bow making after 1918. Well designed and executed bows in personal style, but also copied classical French models. Sticks rubbed with oil then coated with spirit varnish. Some 1,500 bows completed. Medals awarded in Chicago 1925 and Philadelphia 1926. Very fine work. Instruments branded internally: ‘FJC‘. Bows branded ‘FRANK J CALLIER’