Violin Bow: Classical, A. Dipper, Paganini Model, inlay

This classical violin bow celebrates the early career of Niccolo Paganini. Andrew Dipper carved it from dark brown snakewood. The frog is in snakewood inlaid with French silver escutcheons on either side, picturing The Papal Order of The Golden Spur, awarded to Mozart in 1770 and Niccolò Paganini in 1827. The pierced escutcheons are detailed with snakewood fill and gold, inset with two 2.1 mm rose cut diamonds on the vase that supports the order. The octagonal divided button is in French silver and snakewood with a mother of pearl circular eye. Tip plate is of black buffalo horn. Lapping is black snakeskin. Length 71 cm. Weight 60.04 gms