French School · Mirecourt · Paris
1865–1942
An accomplished member of the Thomassin family known for elegant, carefully finished bows.
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Price on request. Detailed photographs, the complete description, condition information and the certificate from Cabinet Raffin are provided directly to interested clients.
Claude Thomassin trained in Mirecourt and worked in the highly refined late nineteenth-century French tradition. His production reflects the influence of Voirin and Lamy while retaining a clear family character in head and frog design.
Seen within the wider history of french school bow making, the surviving work associated with Claude Thomassin is best understood through materials, construction, stylistic detail and comparison with authenticated examples. A brand alone is never conclusive.
Why this maker matters
His bows represent the continuity of the classical Paris model into the first decades of the twentieth century.
Characteristics often studied
Workshop, associations & marks
Attribution and certification
This profile is an educational introduction. A stamp, model or single construction detail is never sufficient to establish authorship. This bow is accompanied by a certificate from Cabinet Raffin; the certificate and complete private dossier are supplied directly to the prospective client.
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Prices, detailed photographs, the certificate from Cabinet Raffin, condition information and the complete description are provided directly and privately.
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