Chinese Pavilion Brass Musical Instrument Fanfare Orpheon 19th Century

The Chinese hat is a military, percussion musical instrument, also known as a Chinese bonnet or Chinese pavilion.

Its origin is not yet perfectly established. It can be described as a "copper percussion instrument, invented by the Chinese. In English and German it's called Halbmond; in French, it's also called pavillon chinois.

Bells and bells are suspended from the edge and end of various metal rods formed by the overall structure. This is supported by a stick held and waved in time, from bottom to top, by the performer. It is used in oriental music, and was in use in French music for some time. In our country, it is no longer to be found except as a museum instrument or in the collections of music lovers. In the Middle Ages, it was called tymbe-cembel, and, from the XII^th century, Bombulum."

It was notably used for regimental music under Napoleon Bonaparte. It is still used by the Foreign Legion and by some brass bands and orphéons since the 19th century.

Good overall condition, the neck rests on a cast-iron base which allows it to be presented upright.
Dimensions: height 177cm; width 70 cm; depth 25 cm
The entire structure, except for the cast-iron base, is dismountable, port to be agreed.