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of rectangular form, intricately carved with a pair of dragons grasping wan characters, flanking a circular aperture borne on a lotus blossom, the carvings reserved against a pierced cloud ground, the top with one, the bottom with two small drill holes

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The top two corners with loss. There are a few minor chips to the edge of the central aperture, and minor nicks around the edges.
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It is unusual to find a plaque with an aperture in the center. The edges of the aperture on the underside are canted indicating that it may have been made to fit over a circular button.