The successor to François Lotte, continuing the family workshop into the post-war period.
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Current private availability
A bow by Roger François Lotte 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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Roger François Lotte trained with his father and inherited the methods and models of the family workshop. His bows maintain the practical Mirecourt character of the name while reflecting changing post-war production and demand.
Seen within the wider history of french school bow making, the surviving work associated with Roger François Lotte 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.
He carried the Lotte tradition beyond 1970 and preserved a direct link with pre-war Mirecourt craftsmanship.
Characteristics often studied
Traditional Mirecourt heads
Practical sticks
Clean fittings
Family workshop continuity
Workshop, associations & marks
Son of François Lotte
Worked in Mirecourt
Post-war production
Family stamps and chronology require attention
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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