A twentieth-century representative of the Fétique family tradition.
Maker profile · 30
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A bow by Marcel 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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Marcel Fétique inherited a distinguished family vocabulary and worked during a period when French bows were increasingly made for an international professional market. His output reflects the robust proportions and clean finish associated with the modern Paris school.
Seen within the wider history of french school bow making, the surviving work associated with Marcel 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.
His work extends the Fétique name into the post-war generation while preserving its established stylistic identity.
Characteristics often studied
Strong modern heads
Firm sticks
Clean frogs
Family-derived workmanship
Workshop, associations & marks
Member of the Fétique family
Worked in Paris
Twentieth-century production
Examples should be evaluated by period and quality
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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