Title: "Fish Pursuit for Richness" Cloisonne Ceiling Lamp
LOT: A104-11
Material: Copper, gold, enamel glazes, others
Process: handmade cloisonne production technique

Works appreciation:
The work is combined the cloisonné with the copper art, it is another angle of view to express his understanding of art and life for the artist. The work has a bloomed gilt copper flower and several swaying gloden vines, which creates ethereal being filling with poetry, and bring people the joy of spring and autumn harvest; 8 Cloisonne lamp bowls are with decoration of water, carp and other auspicious patterns, holding eight lights and letting the light of wisdom light life.

MASTER OF CREATION
Zhang Xiangdong is Chinese master of cloisonne art, member of China Invention Association, representative inheritor of cloisonne which is intangible cultural heritage, art director of Beijing Lian Jiasheng Cloisonne Lighting Co., Ltd. He was born in 1960 in Beijing, China, he has engaged in the cloisonne art for 40 years so far. His works repeatedly won the gold medal of various art exhibitions and many of his works were entitled as "Chinese national boutique of art". For example, his cloisonne work "The Long-lasting Lucky Fragrance Lamp" was awarded the gold medal in 2008 "Art Garden of Nature Craftsmanship & Flowers Cup" in the 9th National Exhibition of Craft and Art Masterwork and International Art Boutique; his cloisonne work "Gentleman" was awarded the gold medal in 2011 "Art Garden of Nature Craftsmanship & Flowers Cup" in the 12th National Exhibition of Craft and Art Masterwork and International Art Boutique; another two cloisonne works of his "Dignity and Success" and "Advocating the Five Virtues" were entitled as Chinese national boutique of art in 2009 and 2010 respectively. Mr Zhang Xiangdong is also an art and crafts master specialized in cloisonne lamp research and development in China. He is praised to be the "father of Chinese cloisonne lamp" by collectors and insiders both at home and abroad. In 2011, one of the cloisonne works of Zhang Xiangdong was bought for RMB6.7 million ($1.05 million) by a Taiwan wealthy businessman for collection.

 PRODUCTION PROCESS :
"Fish Pursuit for Richness" Cloisonne Ceiling Lamp, it combines with cloisonné, copper art, etc such multiple technology in the production. Among them, the production of the cloisonné part needs through 16pcs of copper body welding by handmade, over 8000 times of filigreeing and glazing, over 100 times of welding and polishing, over 20 rounds of gilding and tracing a design in gold, in total the whole artwork should be through body-making, filigreeing, coloring, enameling, polishing, gilding, etc more than 100 procedures to finish the artwork. Moreover, for the production of the cloisonné part, it wants the massive copper to reflect the beauty of pretty and elegant, this also pours into many painstaking efforts of the artist. 

Remark:
All our lamps are designed by the top master of Chinese arts&crafts called Mr Zhang Xiangdong, and fully by handmade through over 100 procedures, the lamps have great value for collection and investment as well. We're not only lamps, but also royal arts which dated from 700 years ago in royal palace of Ming and Qing Dynasty.
Our lamps can be used in royal palace, noble family home, luxury hotel&clubs, etc. The cloisonne is the traditional culture only in Beijing, China, and it was entitled as intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Our lamps are unique design in the world, and they could show the identity and taste of the owner. 

Please be noted we also accept customized lights by clients' requirements about the size, the quantity of lighting heads, the floors, etc, the prices will be according to the requirements. The production time for the customized lights are 3-6 months.