A refined maker and specialist craftsman closely connected with leading Paris workshops.
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Current private availability
A bow by Jules Fétique is available.
Price on request. Detailed photographs, the complete description, condition information and the certificate from Cabinet Raffin are provided directly to interested clients.
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Jules Fétique trained in Mirecourt and developed his career in Paris, where he worked within the orbit of major makers and dealers. His bows show disciplined construction, refined heads and a sensitivity to the elegant late nineteenth-century model.
Seen within the wider history of french school bow making, the surviving work associated with Jules Fétique is best understood through materials, construction, stylistic detail and comparison with authenticated examples. A brand alone is never conclusive.
Why this maker matters
A place in the history of the bow.
Though less prolific than Victor, Jules Fétique holds an important place within the family and the Parisian workshop tradition.
Characteristics often studied
Refined heads
Careful chamfers
Elegant balance
High-quality finish
Workshop, associations & marks
Brother of Victor Fétique
Worked for established Paris houses
Production is comparatively limited
Attribution benefits from period knowledge
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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