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Gold peach tree conveys wishes of longevity and prosperity
Updated: Mar 12, 2024
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Celebrate China’s 46th Tree Planting Day with this dazzling Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) gold peach tree!
Crafted with gold, the trunk features three main branches. The leaves are elegantly intertwined with golden threads. Peach blossom petals are made of rubies, with pearls at their core as stamens. Adorable peaches are welded on the tree, decorated with motifs of fish roe and shou (Chinese character for longevity).
The silver hexagonal pot that cradles this tree is adorned with motifs of mythologies symbolizing longevity and prosperity. May this treasure from the collection of the Palace Museum bring you endless good fortune!
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