of oval form, finely worked and reticulated with a dragon soaring sinuously in pursuit of a 'flaming pearl', the scene further decorated with undulating scrolls and a large floral bloom

There are minute shallow nicks to the fragile openwork, the longest measuring approx. 1 cm to the floral petal. There are also expected shallow chips to the underside, all consistent with age. The plaque is otherwise in overall good condition.
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