One of the great mid-19th-century bow makers, Nicolas Remy Maire was probably arenticed to Louis Simon Pajeot. He set up his own establishment in 1826 but went bankrupt during the French economic crisis of the 1830s. Deite his financial troubles he produced a large number of bows during his career and is aumed to have often worked for Pajeot. After Pajeot\'s death he moved to Paris but was again declared bankrupt. Maire\'s bows often closely resemble Pajeot\'s although during his time in Paris he also produced some bows in the style of Dominique Peccatte. His brand was either \'Maire\' or \'N. Maire\'.