Jade Gou Cloud Pattern Lamp

[Jade Gouyun Pattern Lamp]

Jade Gouyun Pattern Lamp, from the late Warring States Period to the early Western Han Dynasty, is 12.8 cm in height, 10.2 cm in disc diameter, and 5.9 cm in foot diameter
The lamp is made of white jade with an ochre color. The center of the lamp panel is embossed with a five petal flower cluster as the wick holder. The outer wall of the panel and the upper part of the lamp column are decorated with cloud patterns, the inner wall and the lower part of the lamp column are decorated with cloud patterns, and the base is decorated with persimmon stem patterns
During the Warring States Period, a new situation emerged in which a hundred schools of thought contended, and the social environment and cultural atmosphere had greatly changed compared to previous ones. The style of jade carving works was also a new one, with novel shapes and advanced craftsmanship becoming the mainstream of creation, creating a new artistic genre in the history of jade carving. The seat, column, and plate of this utensil are respectively carved from three pieces of jade, with dense inlay and exquisite patterns, rich in a sense of hierarchy, demonstrating exquisite carving techniques. The modeling design is unique, with the upper part of the lamp column being processed into a triangular shape, and the lower part being cylindrical and waisted, revealing rich changes in a simple and smooth modeling. As far as we know, this lamp is an orphan