Discretion, Thrift and Virtue

Black, elongated, vertically oriented object with rounded top and wavy bottom. The object features an ornate border with swirling patterns at the top and sides. Three Chinese characters are centered vertically in white. A plant with long leaves is carved at the bottom. The object has a dark, weathered appearance. It is set against a white background. The title is "Discretion, Thrift and Virtue" and the artist is Jian Guzhai.