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French cello bow made by Prosper Colas, ca. 1900.<\/h4>\n

With J.F. raffin certificate\u00a0 – Available.<\/p>\n

Prosper Colas (1842 – 1919) was trained in Mirecourt and worked for J.B. Vuillaume in Paris<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

This cello bow impersonates all of the superbe playing qualities that French bows are well known for.<\/p>\n

This cello has a beautiful brown pernambuco stick, strong, but still souple and\u00a0 elegant, it\u00a0 draws a full and refined cello sound.<\/p>\n

The lenght of the stick is 69 cm (4\/4 size), and the weight of the bow is ca. 79 g.<\/p>\n

Nickel-silver mounted. All parts are original !<\/p>\n

It comes with a new hair, new winding, ready to play.<\/p>\n

Best online price on the internet !<\/p>\n

More French cello bows<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Biography of Prosper Colas – John Dilworth<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
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COLAS, Prosper Born 1842 Coincourt, died 1919 Paris France. Christened as Fran\u00e7ois, later adopted the name Prosper. Trained in Mirecourt, worked in Paris from 1871 for J. B. Vuillaume, but was able to use his own brand in the same period. Established independently in Paris, producing bows in a variety of grades, but generally of the Bazin and Vuillaume style. His shop was taken over by the Feret-Marcotte company, general musical instrument retailers, who also sold the work of P. Maline and other respected luthiers. Several brands: \u2018P.C.\u2019, \u2018PROSPER COLAS A PARIS\u2019, \u2018PROSPER COLAS-PARIS\u2019, \u2018TOURTE\u2019 and \u2018LUPOT\u2019. [Millant\/Raffin]\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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Biography of Prosper Colas – Willibald Leo L\u00fctgendorff<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
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Seit 1873 in Paris ans\u00e4ssiger Bogenmacher.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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