A Southeast Asian Bronze Rain Drum

18th or 19th century, Thailand or Burma, a large bronze drum created with many fine details, the top has a center star design with concentric circular bands of decoration radiating from the center to edges, four groups of stacked frogs on the cardinal directions of the top, the base of the drum is elegantly tapered with loop handles flanking and decorated on the bottom side with elephants in high relief trekking down the side, hollow to interior.





19 1/2 in, 24 1/2 in. diameter

Collection of Mr. John Sylvester, Jr.

Good estate condition; with general wear and rubbing consistent with age; one frog is missing from group on surface; patina from age.