James Tubbs Violoncello bow, c. 1885, London, the round stick stamped "JAS Tubbs" at the butt end, the plain ebony frog with a silver slide, plain silver adjuster, in contemporary canvas case, length of stick 28.25", approx. 83 grams

Provenance: Estate of Huguette Clark

Notes/Literature: Huguette Marcelle Clark (1906-2011) was an heiress and philanthropist, who became well known again late in life as a recluse, living in a hospital for more than 20 years while her mansions remained empty. She was an accomplished artist and musician, having studied under famous portrait painter Tadeusz Styka, and her paintings were exhibited at the Corocoran Gallery, Washington in 1925

There is normal playing wear at the butt end of the stick and at the frog