FORMERLY THE PROPERTY OF ALEJANDRO LASTRA (1902-1985), AN ARGENTINIAN AMBASSADOR A FINELY CHISELED ‘HOÀN KIẾM LAKE’ SILVER TRAY BY XUAN MAI VIETNAM, POSSIBLY LATE NGUYEN DYNASTY AND CIRCA 1900 Of flat oval shape with a recessed central part, it is flanked by two loose rings handles retained by dragon faces. The wing is finely adorned with landscapes with peasants and tanka boats. The recessed central part is finely engraved with a view of Hoàn Kiếm Lake in Hanoï, Vietnam. It also bears a long dedication inscription in Russian (lit. 'Made for or offered to the Ambassador of the Republic of Argentina in USSR Alejandro Lastra in good memories of the diplomatic corps Moskow 1966'. The base bears three marks: ‘Vietnam’, ‘0900’ and ‘Xuan Mai’. L (the two loose ring handles included): 43,5 cm Width: 25 cm Weight: 641,7 grams Provenance: - a private collection; - Alejandro Lastra (1902-1985), a prominent Argentinian Diplomat, once the Ambassador of Argentina to the Soviet Union (1964-1965 - according to the inscription in Russian). TRƯỚC ĐÂY LÀ TÀI SẢN CỦA ALEJANDRO LASTRA (1902-1985), ĐẠI SỨ NGƯỜI ARGENTINIA MỘT KHAY BẠC ĐƯỢC CHẠM TRỔ HỒ HOÀN KIẾM TINH XẢO BỞI XUÂN MAI VIỆT NAM, CUỐI TRIỀU NHÀ NGUYỄN, CUỐI THẾ KỶ 19 NOTE: CONDITION REPORTS AND MEASUREMENTS It is up to the bidder to satisfy themselves prior to buying as to the condition of a lot. In relation to Condition Reports, whilst we make certain observations on the lot, which are intended to be as helpful as possible, references in the condition report to damage or restoration are for guidance. The absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. The condition report is an expression of opinion only and must not be treated as a statement of fact. Measurements and weight are approximate and the potential bidder may re-ask it to be checked when asking for a condition report.