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Chinese cymbals

pair in beaten brass, blackened at inside edges, with leather thongs; diameter 348

  • Culture:
  • Period:late 19th century
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  • Inscriptions:each with 5 Chinese inscriptions, 1 on outer surface, 4 on inner surface – the latter include the name of the manufacturer and a notice that once removed from the room / shop, the item may not be returned
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  • Repository:Royal Northern College of Music