Title: "World style" Cloisonne Floor Lamp
LOT: A102-41
Material: copper, gold, enamel glaze, others
Process: handmade cloisonne production techniques

Works appreciation
Over faint blue cloisonne lamppost, the work is decorated with designs of composite flowers which represent eastern civilization, geometric patterns which represent the civilization of West Asia, and the acanthus leaves which represent western civilization, which seem to tell the world the atmosphere around the world, and at the same time these all reflect the artists are looking forward to forever peace of world. Over the lamppost, nine lights are on two layers alignment, which reflects the beauty of the horizontal and vertical, as well as the meanings of auspicious and ever-lasting.


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 
"World style" Cloisonne Floor Lamp is combined with many royal technology, such as cloisonne, carving, etc, it should through 18pcs of copper body welding by handmade, over 50000 times of filigreeing and glazing, over 300 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. The enamel glaze in the blue picture contains gold itself, it's extremely luxury.

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.