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Chinese cymbals

pair in bronze, perforated at apex; diameter 391

  • Culture:
  • Period:early 20th century
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  • Inscriptions:each with Chinese inscriptions: 3 large characters on outer surface which may be translated as ‘Prosperity for ever’; 1 large character, 4 small inscriptions on the inner surface - these are essentially the same inscriptions (and therefore the same manufacturer) as RNCM 61 but with some additional characters in a Tibetan script
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  • Repository:Royal Northern College of Music