EUGÈNE NICOLAS SARTORY (1871, MIRECOURT – 1946, PARIS)

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The son of bowmaker Joseph Eustache Sartory (whose work remains unknown), he was trained initially by his father. Eugène moved to Paris to work briefly with Charles Peccatte, then Vigneron Père before setting up by himself, only aged 18. Sartory was the bowmaker of the greatest soloists and crowned heads of his time. He is known to have made many dedicated and commissioned bows, in luxury materials such as tortoise shell, ivory, mother of pearl and gold. Sartory's production was of very high standard and even quality. All of his bows are appreciated for their playability, accounting for their unanimous success.