A prolific and gifted maker whose work links Pajeot’s Mirecourt tradition with the bold Parisian language of Peccatte.
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Nicolas Rémy Maire was born in Mirecourt and is generally believed to have trained with Étienne Pajeot. He opened his own establishment in 1826 and built a substantial workshop, producing many high-quality bows for Pajeot, Gand and Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume.
The economic crisis of the 1830s brought bankruptcy despite the scale and quality of his output. Following Pajeot’s death, Maire moved to Paris, where financial difficulties continued. These commercial setbacks did not prevent him from becoming one of the major bow makers of the mid-nineteenth century.
Maire’s work often reflects the elegant vocabulary of Pajeot. During his Paris years, however, he also adopted aspects of Dominique Peccatte’s broader and more forceful style. The variety of models and workshop participation means that careful examination is essential when assessing individual examples.
Why this maker matters
A place in the history of the bow.
Maire’s bows show how ideas moved between Mirecourt and Paris. At their best they combine Pajeot’s refinement with the power of the Peccatte era, giving his work a distinctive place between two great traditions.
Characteristics often studied
Pajeot-inspired elegance in earlier work
Peccatte influence in some Paris-period bows
Wide variety of models and grades
Fine examples show strong, assured craftsmanship
Workshop, associations & marks
Probably trained with Étienne Pajeot
Established in Mirecourt in 1826
Supplied Pajeot, Gand and J.B. Vuillaume
Brands include MAIRE and N. MAIRE
Attribution and certification
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