Antique Vietnamese silver finished presentation bowl, Northern Vietnam, Nguyen Dynasty, 19th century. The body finely decorated in repousse with four cartouches containing Buddhist symbols. The lid centre with shou character (longevity) surrounded by four medallions depicting floral designs of peonies, bamboo, prunus and chrysanthemum, (representing the four seasons). Marked with the numeral "4" on the base. 10cm high, 21cm diameter, 437 grams PROVENANCE: Private Collection Melbourne. Acquired in Ho Chi Minh City, January, 1994.