A pale green jade 'peony' brushwasher
18th century
Skillfully and naturalistically carved as a large peony bloom formed with four layers of overlapping and radiating petals, the interior well hollowed, borne on a contorted sprig issuing curling leaves incised with veins beside a small peony bud, the stone of an even pale green tone, wood stand. 12.5cm (4 7/8in) wide (2).