Need identification for plant carved on Chinese vase

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  1. glassflora

    glassflora Member

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    Can anyone identify this plant? It is carved on a Chinese glass vase from late 1700s.
     

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  2. Daniel Mosquin

    Daniel Mosquin Paragon of Plants UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    No flower, hmm? Well, if I had to guess, I'd say it's a stylized peony.
     
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Operative term "stylized".
     
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