清 白玉雕牡丹圖牌 「凌雲之氣」字

worked in low relief to one side with a peony flower, the other side with four characters reading lingyun zhiqi ('with the spirit and courage over the clouds'), the stone of an even color with some icy white inclusions, wood stand

In overall good condition. There are a few minute nicks to the edges, as can be expected.
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