the even white stone of thin plaque form, reticulated as a peacock grasping in its beak a curling lotus stem issuing upwards, its plumage finely rendered with incisions

There are a few minute nibbles and tiny nicks to the edges and extremities, the most significant measuring approx. 0.7 cm to the top of the tail, possibly resulting from a polished chip. The ornament is otherwise in overall good condition.
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