"18th Century "round Ass" Timpani"
A round bottom XVIIIth PARIS -FRANCE 1780/1791 In solid silver (950/1000) Controlled by the farmers general (see hallmarks) It has a very pretty frieze, hand-engraved An engraved name also of origin In perfect condition... The punches are clear... Note the "round bottom" timpani have this classic shape, but they are often simple in terms of decoration... weight...67.4 g