Nguyen Dynasty's treasure: "Golden branch, jade leaves" - Pomegranate tree

The "Golden branch, jade leaves" is a special antique, used to be decorations in many palaces, tombs of kings in Hue. Artificial plants and flowers are made from rare materials such as gold and jade. These items are evidence for the royal life in the Nguyen royal family. The Hue Museum of Royal Antiquities is home to a number of artifacts of this type.
This "golden branch, jade leaves" of a pomegranate tree dating from the Dong Khanh reign, about 55 cm high. The tree has a trunk made of gold-plated wood. Orange-red petals and fruits, emerald green leaves, are all made of natural gem. The buds are made of red gems.