Rare 18th Century Inscribed Singing Bowl – E4 (335-7Hz)

Antique Jambati Singing Bowl.  Note E4 (Solar Plexus Chakra)

Weight 1.06 kilos (2 lb 5 ¼ oz).  Size 20 x 8 cm (8 x 3 ¼ inches)

This rare singing bowl with its graciously curved form is believed to date from the 18^thcentury.  It has an interesting folded and cut and slightly inward sloping triangulated lip encircled by a pair of decorative lines, and there are circles at its centre.  It also benefits from a small inscription on the outer wall; a fair indication of the high esteem in which this antique bowl was held by a former keeper.

The fundamental note is a good middle E (335-7Hz) when struck with a padded mallet or played around the rim with a ringer. 

The structural condition of this bowl is fine although it clearly shows signs of long use and age.  There is a very tiny nick in the rim or playing edge that produces a noticeable click with a wooden ringer, but is inaudible when a suede ringer is employed.  The rim note is the same E4 regardless of the ringer used, so the nick is not an issue.  However, I have reduced the price to take this largely cosmetic issue into account.

This rare and unusual singing bowl has bags of character and the look and feel of great antiquity.

A Tibetan silk brocade bowl mat and a double-ended teak and suede ringer are included in the price.

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Listen: (3 struck notes and 1 played note)