Kung Ling-i & Chen Ji-en Collections 6 2021-10-24 Auction - 411 Price Results - Top Notch Collections in NJ
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AN USNISA SITATAPATRA BUDDHA STATUE.A HETIAN JADE FLOWER RECEPTACLE.A LANDSCAPE PAINTING BY ZHAO MENGFU.
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Trenton, NJ, United States
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Kung Ling-i & Chen Ji-en Collections 6

This is the 6th session of collections from Kung Ling-i and Chen Ji-en. Kung Hsiang-hsi was appointed by Chairman Chiang Kai-shek as the Minister of Finance of the Republic of China in the 1930s after graduation from Yale University. And at that time his eldest daughter, Kung Ling-i, was at the age of marriage. Soong Mei-ling, aunt of Ling-i, introduced her several outstanding military generals but got her denial for reasons. After Ling-i met handsome Mr. Ji-en Chen at a romantic banquet, the two quickly fell in love and made a promise of marriage. However, as a noble princess, Ling-i's love did not get support from her father Kung Hsiang-hsi. The reason is simple: Mr. Ji-en Chen was born humble and his father was only the conductor of an orchestra. Later, Kung Hsiang-hsi named Mr. Ji-en Chen the deputy director of the Central Banking Bureau. Kung Hsiang-hsi then transferred him to the United States on the grounds of developing international bank business, to dilute their relationship with distance. However, Ling-i broke through many obstacles and went to the United States to reunite with Mr. Ji-en Chen, and soon announced their marriage. Kung Hsiang-hsi was moved by his daughter's love, agreed to the marriage and prepared a generous dowry for her, and shipped to the United States. Aunt Soong Mei-ling also personally went to the United States to attend their wedding. Unfortunately, the two eventually broke up due to the great difference in living habits after marriage. After the divorce, Kung Ling-i left the properties to Mr. Ji-en Chen and returned to China. Mr. Ji-en Chen had been living in the United States for the rest of his life. It is our great honor to share this moving story and have the consignment from the descendants of Mr. Ji-en Chen to dispose of some of these assets.
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A HETIAN JADE FLOWER RECEPTACLE.: Hetian Jade Flower Receptacle.Provenance: Kung Hsiang-hsi was appointed by Chairman Chiang Kai-shek as the Minister of Finance of the Republic of China in the 1930s after graduation from Yale
0002: A HETIAN JADE FLOWER RECEPTACLE.Est. $9,000-$18,000Lot Passed
A GARLIC SHAPED PORCELAIN BOTTLE.: Black Glazed Garlic Shaped Porcelain Bottle with Flowers and Plants Design, White Base, Jizhou Kiln.Provenance: Kung Hsiang-hsi was appointed by Chairman Chiang Kai-shek as the Minister of Finance of
0005: A GARLIC SHAPED PORCELAIN BOTTLE.Est. $750-$1,000Lot Passed
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A GILT COPPER BUDDHIST STUPA.: A Gilt Copper Buddhist Stupa.Provenance: Kung Hsiang-hsi was appointed by Chairman Chiang Kai-shek as the Minister of Finance of the Republic of China in the 1930s after graduation from Yale
0007: A GILT COPPER BUDDHIST STUPA.Est. $2,750-$5,500
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A CONCH IMPLEMENT FOR BUDDHIST RITE.: Conch Implement for Buddhist Rite, with Silver Surround and Dragon Design.
0010: A CONCH IMPLEMENT FOR BUDDHIST RITE.Est. $2,250-$4,500Lot Passed
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A HETIAN JADE BEAST-KNOB SEAL.: Hetian Jade Beast-Knob Seal.
0011: A HETIAN JADE BEAST-KNOB SEAL.Est. $1,250-$2,500
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A SINGLE-EYE AGATE DZI BEAD.: Single-Eye Agate Dzi Bead.
0012: A SINGLE-EYE AGATE DZI BEAD.Est. $750-$1,000Lot Passed
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A FLOWERS PAINTING BY EMPEROR HUIZONG.: Flowers and Birds Painting on Paper, Hand Painted by Emperor Huizong of Song Dyn.Provenance: Kung Hsiang-hsi was appointed by Chairman Chiang Kai-shek as the Minister of Finance of the Republic of
0013: A FLOWERS PAINTING BY EMPEROR HUIZONG.Est. $750-$1,500
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A LANDSCAPE PAINTING BY WANG JIAN.: Landscape Painting on Paper, Hand Painted by Wang Jian.Provenance: Kung Hsiang-hsi was appointed by Chairman Chiang Kai-shek as the Minister of Finance of the Republic of China in the 1930s after
0015: A LANDSCAPE PAINTING BY WANG JIAN.Est. $750-$1,500
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A GILT COPPER SAKYAMUNI BUDDHA STATUE.: Gilt Copper Sakyamuni Buddha Statue.
0018: A GILT COPPER SAKYAMUNI BUDDHA STATUE.Est. $14,000-$28,000
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AN ANTIQUE JADE PENDANT.: Antique Jade Pendant.
0020: AN ANTIQUE JADE PENDANT.Est. $500-$800Lot Passed
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A PORCELAIN CENSER WITH UPRIGHT EARS.: Imitation Copper Glazed Tripod Porcelain Censer with Upright Ears.
0021: A PORCELAIN CENSER WITH UPRIGHT EARS.Est. $1,000-$2,000
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A SILVER POT, INLAID WITH JEWELS.: Silver Pot, Inlaid with Jewels.
0022: A SILVER POT, INLAID WITH JEWELS.Est. $500-$1,000Lot Passed
AN AGATE DISH WITH GOLD RIM.: Agate Dish with Gold Rim.
0023: AN AGATE DISH WITH GOLD RIM.Est. $7,500-$15,000Lot Passed
A SQUARE COPPER INCENSE BURNER.: Square Copper Incense Burner with Pedestal.
0024: A SQUARE COPPER INCENSE BURNER.Est. $2,500-$5,000Lot Passed
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